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Soft serve vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and french toast

  • French toast is higher than soft serve in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily selenium needs 31% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 3 times more saturated fat than french toast. While soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, french toast contains only 2.723g.
  • The glycemic index of french toast is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +695.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570%
~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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 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 FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~54.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve French toast DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 20.1µg 31%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.723g 22%
Sodium 61mg 479mg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.67mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.594g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.204mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.321mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.628mg 10%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.31µg 8%
Cholesterol 91mg 116mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.188mg 8%
Protein 4.1g 7.7g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 162µg 124µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Fats 13g 10.8g 3%
Calcium 131mg 100mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.058mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.524g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.074mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 134mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.67mg 1%
Carbs 22.2g 25g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.549mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calories 222kcal 229kcal 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 25g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Phosphorus 116mg 117mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.