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French toast vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and White Bread different?

  • French toast has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 39% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread contains less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +655.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French toast White Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast White Bread Opinion
Calories 229kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 7.7g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 10.8g 3.33g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 25g 49.42g White Bread
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg White Bread
Magnesium 17mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 100mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 134mg 126mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g French toast
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.058mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 117mg 98mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 490mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 1IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 20.1µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.243mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.536mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 43µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g French toast
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.599g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.602g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast White Bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French toast
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients
  2. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.