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French toast vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french toast and yogurt

  • French toast is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B3, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 37% more than yogurt.
  • French toast contains 126 times more vitamin A than yogurt. While french toast contains 503IU of vitamin A, yogurt contains only 4IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +2285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1988.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Calcium ~110mg
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +682.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +2669.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +594.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8435.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21516.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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 Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Yogurt DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg 37%
Iron 1.67mg 0.07mg 20%
Sodium 479mg 36mg 19%
Selenium 20.1µg 9.7µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.75µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.012g 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.39g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.023mg 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 1µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.117g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.053g 11%
Calories 229kcal 59kcal 9%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.208mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.009mg 8%
Carbs 25g 3.6g 7%
Protein 7.7g 10.19g 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.331mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.063mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 110mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 3.6g N/A
Potassium 134mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Yogurt
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
25%
French toast
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.