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Sweet roll vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet roll and french toast

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1 and folate, yet french toast is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 17% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll contains 2 times more folate than french toast. While sweet roll contains 72µg of folate, french toast contains only 43µg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.524g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll French toast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 2.594g 33%
Cholesterol 66mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.204mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Fats 16.4g 10.8g 9%
Carbs 50.9g 25g 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Sodium 304mg 479mg 8%
Calories 372kcal 229kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.31µg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 124µg 7%
Folate 72µg 43µg 7%
Selenium 17µg 20.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 76mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.628mg 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.188mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.321mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 100mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 7.7g 3%
Copper 0.088mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.549mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.079g 2.723g 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.67mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 4.524g 1%
Potassium 111mg 134mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 1.67mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 25g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.356g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.