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Ice cream vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and french toast

  • French toast is richer than ice cream in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for french toast is 33% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 2 times more saturated fat than french toast. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while french toast contains 2.723g.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +1755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin A ~124µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g
~equal in Carbs ~25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream French toast DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 20.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 44mg 116mg 24%
Iron 0.09mg 1.67mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.723g 18%
Sodium 80mg 479mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.204mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.594g 14%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.628mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.188mg 8%
Protein 3.5g 7.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.321mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.524g 4%
Copper 0.023mg 0.058mg 4%
Calcium 128mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.31µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.074mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.549mg 1%
Calories 207kcal 229kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 118µg 124µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 11g 10.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 23.6g 25g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 25g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.067g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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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