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Graham cracker vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Graham cracker and French toast

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Graham cracker has 5 times more Manganese than French toast. Graham cracker has 1.019mg of Manganese, while French toast has 0.188mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219%
~equal in Sodium ~479mg

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 0% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1513.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker French toast Opinion
Calories 430kcal 229kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 7.7g French toast
Fats 10.6g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 74.26g 25g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 25g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 17mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 170mg 134mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1.67mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g French toast
Fiber 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.058mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.67mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 117mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 479mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.188mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.204mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.628mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.074mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 43µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g French toast
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 2.723g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 2.594g Graham cracker
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 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker French toast
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
32%
Graham cracker
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.