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McDonald's french fries vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McDonald's french fries and French toast?

  • McDonald's french fries are higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, and Calcium.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • French toast contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than McDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while French toast contains 0.074mg.
  • McDonald's french fries have less Sodium.

We used McDONALD'S, french fries and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types in this article.

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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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
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 +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4925%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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 CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +767.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 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 -16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries French toast Opinion
Calories 323kcal 229kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 7.7g French toast
Fats 15.47g 10.8g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 38.68g 25g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 25g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 116mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 37mg 17mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 596mg 134mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 1.67mg French toast
Sugar 0.21g French toast
Fiber 3.9g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.114mg 0.058mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 0.67mg French toast
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 117mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 189mg 479mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.249mg 0.188mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 0.4µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 1.628mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.549mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.074mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 43µg French toast
Trans Fat 0.064g French toast
Choline 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 2.723g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 4.524g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 2.594g McDonald's french fries
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's french fries 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
27%
McDonald's french fries
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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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