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Whey vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and french toast

  • Whey has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin A than french toast.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 38% more than whey.
  • Whey has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of french toast is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +2683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.9%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +805.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.4%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4424%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23481.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 116mg 38%
Selenium 1.9µg 20.1µg 33%
Iron 0.06mg 1.67mg 20%
Sodium 54mg 479mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 2.594g 17%
Fats 0.36g 10.8g 16%
Protein 0.85g 7.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.204mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin A 3µg 124µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 4.524g 11%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.723g 11%
Folate 1µg 43µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.628mg 10%
Calories 27kcal 229kcal 10%
Phosphorus 46mg 117mg 10%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.188mg 8%
Carbs 5.14g 25g 7%
Copper 0.004mg 0.058mg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.67mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 100mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.549mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.074mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 25g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.