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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 A RAE.
  • 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
7
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +177.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +148.3%
Contains more Manganese +262.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.7%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.67
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +177.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +148.3%
Contains more Manganese +262.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.7%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.67

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
:
5
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Folate +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Folate +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +205.2%
Contains more Fats +1002%
Contains more Water +358.9%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
French toast
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 Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +205.2%
Contains more Fats +1002%
Contains more Water +358.9%
Contains more Other +291.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.1%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour French toast Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 25g Flour
Protein 10.33g 7.7g Flour
Fats 0.98g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 76.31g 25g Flour
Calories 364kcal 229kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g French toast
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Calcium 15mg 100mg French toast
Iron 4.64mg 1.67mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 117mg French toast
Potassium 107mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 2mg 479mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.67mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.058mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.188mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 20.1µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.204mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.321mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.628mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 183µg 43µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.094mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.71mg 0.621mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.183mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.389mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.23mg 0.179mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 2.723g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.594g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
26%
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 contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
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.