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Rye bread vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye bread and french toast different?

  • Rye bread is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, and vitamin B3; however, french toast is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Rye bread contains 4 times more manganese than french toast. While rye bread contains 0.824mg of manganese, french toast contains only 0.188mg.

Bread, rye and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties used 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
~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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.188mg 28%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Selenium 30.9µg 20.1µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.204mg 19%
Folate 110µg 43µg 17%
Iron 2.83mg 1.67mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.628mg 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.058mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 2.594g 12%
Fats 3.3g 10.8g 12%
Saturated fat 0.626g 2.723g 10%
Carbs 48.3g 25g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 4.524g 8%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Sodium 603mg 479mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.67mg 4%
Calcium 73mg 100mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.549mg 2%
Calories 259kcal 229kcal 2%
Protein 8.5g 7.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.321mg 1%
Phosphorus 125mg 117mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 25g N/A
Sugar 3.85g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
31%
Rye bread
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.