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Flour vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and french toast

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, french toast is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 48% more than french toast.
  • French toast has 4 times less folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of folate, while french toast has 43µg.
  • Flour contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~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.
Flour
Flour
7
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1002%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.204mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 4.64mg 1.67mg 37%
Folate 183µg 43µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.628mg 27%
Selenium 33.9µg 20.1µg 25%
Sodium 2mg 479mg 21%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.188mg 21%
Carbs 76.31g 25g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.594g 15%
Fats 0.98g 10.8g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.321mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.155g 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 4.524g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.058mg 10%
Calcium 15mg 100mg 9%
Calories 364kcal 229kcal 7%
Protein 10.33g 7.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.549mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.074mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 117mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 134mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 25g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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
Flour 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
46%
Flour
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.568g)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.