Energy
middle half264 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 273 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 245–315 kcal
Based on 43 records reporting energy.
Breakfast foodsmoderate variability
French toast, gluten free calories: 172 per 1 slice, any size (65 g)
This exact USDA record reports 172 calories for 1 slice, any size (65 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 slice, any size · 65 g
- Calories
- 172 kcal
- Protein
- 5.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 19.9 g
- Total fat
- 7.9 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 195 mg
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Estimated for 1 slice, any size · 65 g
172calories
French toast, gluten free
- Protein
- 5.1 g
- Carbs
- 19.9 g
- Fat
- 7.9 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 172 calories for 1 slice, any size at 65 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 264 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.1 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 195 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca, representing 42.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 slice, any size at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708337: “French toast, gluten free.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708337, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 48.8 g | 129 kcal | 3.8 g | 1.1 g | 146 mg |
| 1 slice, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 65 g | 172 kcal | 5.1 g | 1.4 g | 195 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 81.3 g | 215 kcal | 6.3 g | 1.8 g | 244 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pancakes, waffles, French toast
The comparison set contains 43 exact records in the Pancakes, waffles, French toast USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708337’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.1–8.4 g
Based on 43 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.8–2.9 g
Based on 43 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter300 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 467 mg
- Middle 50%
- 409–543 mg
Based on 43 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708337’s 65 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin A68.9 µg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron1 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.2 g
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium195 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “French toast, gluten free,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708335 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 65 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 48.8–81.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 129 kcal and 215 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708335
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1 g more dietary fiber than “French toast, plain.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca supplies 42.6% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “gluten free” fits. Inspect FDC 2708335 when “plain” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
French toast, gluten free
- Exact source wording
- “French toast, gluten free”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708337 · FNDDS 55301025
- Named qualifiers
- gluten free
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
French toast, plain
- Exact source wording
- “French toast, plain”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708335 · FNDDS 55301000
- Named qualifiers
- plain
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Bread, white, commercially prepared
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “gluten free”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFrench toast, gluten free | 65 g172 kcal | 264 kcal | 7.8 g | 12.2 g | 2.2 g | 300 mg |
| Waffle, gluten free | 75 g197 kcal | 263 kcal | 2.7 g | 8.8 g | 1.4 g | 505 mg |
| French toast, plain | 65 g177 kcal | 273 kcal | 10.4 g | 11.4 g | 1.2 g | 302 mg |
| Pancakes, gluten free | 100 g215 kcal | 215 kcal | 3.3 g | 4.6 g | 1.5 g | 331 mg |
| French toast, whole grain | 65 g176 kcal | 271 kcal | 11.3 g | 11.6 g | 2.7 g | 297 mg |
| French toast, frozen | 60 g110 kcal | 183 kcal | 7.2 g | 3.8 g | 1.1 g | 243 mg |
| French toast, school | 60 g97 kcal | 162 kcal | 9.2 g | 3.8 g | 2.9 g | 245 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708337: its source amount is 65 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708337, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 slice, any size
172 kcal
65 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708337, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
115.1 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.2 g≈ 11% Daily ValueTotal fat
7.9 g≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708337’s 65 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 65 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 172 kcal 264 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.1 g 7.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 19.9 g 30.6 g | 7% 11% |
| Total fat | 7.9 g 12.2 g | 10% 16% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 2.2 g | 5% 8% |
| Sugars | 6 g 9.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 195 mg 300 mg | 8% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g 3.3 g | 11% 17% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 4.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 115.1 mg 177 mg | 38% 59% |
| Potassium | 74.1 mg 114 mg | 2% 2% |
| Calcium | 68.9 mg 106 mg | 5% 8% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 2 mg | 7% 11% |
| Magnesium | 7.8 mg 12 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 µg 1.2 µg | 4% 6% |
| Vitamin A | 68.9 µg 106 µg | 8% 12% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 31.2 g 48 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708337, approximate percentages divide the displayed 65 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708337 to 5 source inputs totaling 141 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “French toast, gluten free” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca, Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole, Milk, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
141 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapiocaUSDA ingredient 28337 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 42.6% |
| 2 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 35.5% |
| 3 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 16 GM | 16 g | 11.3% |
| 4 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 8 GM | 8 g | 5.7% |
| 5 | Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available | 7 GM | 7 g | 5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708337, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pancakes, waffles, French toast” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
French toast, gluten free
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708337
- FNDDS code
- 55301025
Closest inspectable record
French toast, plain
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708335
- FNDDS code
- 55301000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 264 kcal | 273 kcal | −9 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 10.4 g | −2.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30.6 g | 32.3 g | −1.7 g |
| Total fat | 12.2 g | 11.4 g | +0.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 1.2 g | +1 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 302 mg | −2 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.6 g less protein and 1 g more dietary fiber than “French toast, plain.”
Only this record lists Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca. Only the comparison record lists Bread, white, commercially prepared. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Milk, NFS; Sugars, granulated; Oil or table fat, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Bread, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, corn starch, and/or tapioca.
Listed only in the comparison: Bread, white, commercially prepared.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 65 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice, any size (65 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 65 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice, any size (65 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708337 with FDC 2708335 at equal mass; use their 65 g and 65 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708337 versus FDC 2708335 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pancakes, waffles, french toast source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708337 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “French toast, gluten free” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708337 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, recipe or brand, cooking fat, toppings and add-ins.
For “French toast, gluten free,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
toppings and add-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708337 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 264 kcal per 100 g becomes 172 kcal at 65 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 slice, any size has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708337
FNDDS food code: 55301025
The scaling for FDC 2708337 can be exact while the match to “French toast, gluten free” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 65 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.