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White bread vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and french toast different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, french toast is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 3 times more vitamin B3 than french toast. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while french toast has 1.628mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~equal in Sodium ~479mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.1µg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more FatsFats +224.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +655.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.204mg 27%
Iron 3.61mg 1.67mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.628mg 20%
Folate 111µg 43µg 17%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.188mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fats 3.33g 10.8g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 4.524g 10%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.723g 9%
Carbs 49.42g 25g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.594g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.321mg 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.058mg 5%
Calcium 144mg 100mg 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 117mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Selenium 22µg 20.1µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Protein 8.85g 7.7g 2%
Calories 266kcal 229kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.074mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.67mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 25g N/A
Potassium 126mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Sodium 490mg 479mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.549mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.