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

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Differences between French toast and White cake

  • White cake contains less Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than French toast.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% higher.
  • White cake contains 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than French toast. French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while White cake contains 12µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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.
French toast
French toast
7
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3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +103%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Equal in Calcium - 90
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +103%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Equal in Calcium - 90

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.
French toast
French toast
9
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.2%
Contains more Folate +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +416.7%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.2%
Contains more Folate +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +416.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
4
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Water +164.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +152.8%
Equal in Fats - 10.3
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Water +164.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +152.8%
Equal in Fats - 10.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
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0
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%

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 cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast White cake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 62.2g White cake
Protein 7.7g 4.4g French toast
Fats 10.8g 10.3g French toast
Carbs 25g 63.2g White cake
Calories 229kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g French toast
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 100mg 90mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.16mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 12mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 70mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 99mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.67mg 0.33mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.067mg White cake
Manganese 0.188mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 20.1µg 10.7µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 42IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 12µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.128mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.189mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.063mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.167mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.029mg French toast
Folate 43µg 31µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.06µg French toast
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.054mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.157mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.199mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.338mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.204mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.107mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.228mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.229mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.099mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 3.897g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.692g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.162g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast White cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
French toast
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.