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French toast nutrition facts

A typical portion of french toast (1 slice, any size; 65 g, plain) has 180 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 162 calories (school) to 310 (fast food / restaurant).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice, any size (65g)
Amount per serving
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 2g11%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
Dietary Fiber <1g3%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 7g13%
Vitamin D 0.8mcg4%
Calcium 90mg7%
Iron 1.6mg9%
Potassium 90mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for French toast, plain, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
10.4g
more than 54% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
273
more than 69% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
302mg
more than 73% of reference foods

1 slice, any size weighs 65 g in USDA's record for French toast, plain (FDC 2708335); across 6 records of french toast USDA weighs it at 60 to 85 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 47% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium16 µg in 1 slice, any size (65 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Folate62 µg DFE in 1 slice, any size (65 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 slice, any size (65 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Choline79 mg in 1 slice, any size (65 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 slice, any size (65 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 slice, any size (65 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708335), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of french toast USDA describes

Fast food / restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (310); the fewest: School (162)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183Calories per 100 g by USDA description of french toastPlain273Whole grain271Fast food / restaurant310School162Gluten free264Prepared from recipe, made with…229Frozen, ready-to-heat213Frozen183
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 9 USDA descriptions of french toast, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
French toast, plainSame values: French toast, NFS27310.4 g11.4 g302 mg
French toast, whole grain27111.3 g11.6 g297 mg
French toast, fast food / restaurant3109.8 g14.3 g357 mg
French toast, school1629.2 g3.8 g245 mg
French toast, gluten free2647.8 g12.2 g300 mg
French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk2297.7 g10.8 g479 mg
French toast, frozen, ready-to-heat2137.4 g6.1 g495 mg
French toast, frozen1837.2 g3.8 g243 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 slice, any size (65 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein6.73 g10.4 g13%
Total lipid (fat)7.40 g11.4 g9%
Carbohydrate, by difference21.0 g32.3 g8%
Energy177 kcal273 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water28.8 g44.4 g
Total Sugars6.55 g10.1 g
Fiber, total dietary0.78 g1.20 g3%
Cholesterol115 mg177 mg38%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.11 g3.25 g11%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.44 g3.75 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.06 g3.17 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca93.0 mg143 mg7%
Iron, Fe1.55 mg2.39 mg9%
Magnesium, Mg13.0 mg20.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P96.2 mg148 mg8%
Potassium, K87.8 mg135 mg2%
Sodium, Na196 mg302 mg9%
Zinc, Zn0.66 mg1.02 mg6%
Copper, Cu0.041 mg0.063 mg5%
Selenium, Se16.2 µg24.9 µg29%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol67.6 µg104 µg
Vitamin A, RAE68.9 µg106 µg8%
Carotene, beta7.15 µg11.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.86 mg1.32 mg6%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.78 µg1.20 µg4%
Cryptoxanthin, beta3.90 µg6.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin150 µg231 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.15 mg0.24 mg13%
Riboflavin0.20 mg0.31 mg15%
Niacin1.56 mg2.40 mg10%
Vitamin B-60.073 mg0.11 mg4%
Folate, total45.5 µg70.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.27 µg0.41 µg11%
Choline, total79.2 mg122 mg14%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.92 µg4.50 µg2%
Folic acid24.1 µg37.0 µg
Folate, food21.4 µg33.0 µg
Folate, DFE61.8 µg95.0 µg15%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.029 g0.044 g
SFA 6:00.020 g0.031 g
SFA 8:00.014 g0.021 g
SFA 10:00.029 g0.044 g
SFA 12:00.036 g0.055 g
SFA 14:00.11 g0.18 g
SFA 16:01.32 g2.02 g
SFA 18:00.50 g0.77 g
MUFA 18:12.32 g3.56 g
PUFA 18:21.80 g2.77 g
PUFA 18:30.17 g0.27 g
PUFA 20:40.0020 g0.0030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.093 g0.14 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.019 g0.030 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.00065 g0.0010 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.00065 g0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708335: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in french toast?

180 in 1 slice, any size (65 g) of plain; 162 to 310 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in french toast?

7g in 1 slice, any size; 10.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in french toast?

200mg in 1 slice, any size; 302 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov