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

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Differences between white cake and french toast

  • White cake contains less selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1 than french toast.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 38% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in white cake is lower.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.9%

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.
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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more WaterWater +164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake French toast Opinion
Calories 356kcal 229kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 7.7g French toast
Fats 10.3g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 62.2g 25g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 25g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 116mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 90mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 99mg 134mg French toast
Iron 1.16mg 1.67mg French toast
Sugar 57.39g French toast
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.058mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 70mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 284mg 479mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 12µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.188mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 31µg 43µg French toast
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.157mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.338mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.204mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.107mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.229mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.099mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.174g)
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
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.