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Ground beef vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and french toast

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet french toast is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 91% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 9 times more zinc than french toast. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while french toast contains 0.67mg.
  • French toast contains less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1988.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.1µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +703.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.31µg 91%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.67mg 47%
Protein 23.87g 7.7g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.074mg 18%
Sodium 73mg 479mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.723g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.628mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.594g 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 124µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.204mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.321mg 12%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Cholesterol 88mg 116mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25g 8%
Iron 2.27mg 1.67mg 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.188mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 117mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.524g 7%
Calcium 33mg 100mg 7%
Fats 15.37g 10.8g 7%
Potassium 241mg 134mg 3%
Selenium 19.1µg 20.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.058mg 2%
Calories 241kcal 229kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.549mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 25g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.

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