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Spread vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and french toast

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, french toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, folate, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 34% more.
  • Spread has 2 times more saturated fat than french toast. Spread has 5.977g of saturated fat, while french toast has 2.723g.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +623.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.2%

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.
Spread
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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.628mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Water ~54.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.594g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Spread French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.31µg 34%
Cholesterol 38mg 116mg 26%
Sodium 1013mg 479mg 23%
Selenium 9.7µg 20.1µg 19%
Saturated fat 5.977g 2.723g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Iron 0.79mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin A 26µg 124µg 11%
Folate 2µg 43µg 10%
Fats 17.34g 10.8g 10%
Calcium 12mg 100mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 4.524g 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.058mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 117mg 8%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.188mg 7%
Carbs 11.94g 25g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.204mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.549mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Potassium 110mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.628mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 229kcal 0%
Protein 7.66g 7.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 25g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.594g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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
Spread French toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.254g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.