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Oatmeal vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oatmeal and french toast

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, french toast has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 54% more.
  • Oatmeal has 4 times more vitamin B6 than french toast. Oatmeal has 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while french toast has 0.074mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than french toast.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +256.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302%
~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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~124µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.9%
Contains more FatsFats +694.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.2%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1057%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal French toast DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 1.67mg 54%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 5µg 20.1µg 27%
Sodium 49mg 479mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.074mg 17%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.188mg 16%
Fats 1.36g 10.8g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 2.594g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.723g 11%
Protein 2.37g 7.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 4.524g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.628mg 9%
Calories 68kcal 229kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.321mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Phosphorus 77mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.549mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.204mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 11.67g 25g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 100mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 134mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin A 130µg 124µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 25g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Zinc 0.62mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Folate 44µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.