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French toast vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French toast and Danish pastry

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, yet Danish pastry is richer in Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 31% higher.
  • French toast contains 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Danish pastry. French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Danish pastry contains 35µg.
  • Danish pastry contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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.
French toast
French toast
5
:
5
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Copper +53.4%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
Equal in Selenium - 18.9
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Copper +53.4%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
Equal in Selenium - 18.9

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.
French toast
French toast
7
:
5
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +293%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +293%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
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3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Water +74.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Equal in Protein - 8
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +74.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Equal in Protein - 8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.575
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.575

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 25g 36.2g Danish pastry
Protein 7.7g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 10.8g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 25g 37.2g Danish pastry
Calories 229kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g French toast
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 100mg 35mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 17mg 15mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 108mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 98mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 417mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.67mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.058mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.188mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 20.1µg 18.9µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 128IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 35µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.19mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.26mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.304mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg French toast
Folate 43µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.2µg French toast
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.089mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.293mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.371mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.413mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.188mg 0.174mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.419mg 0.412mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 116mg 23mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 2.723g 6.794g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.575g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
French toast
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.071g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.