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French toast vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Pop tarts

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, yet Pop tarts are higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Pop tarts.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pop tarts are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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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
6
:
4
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.6%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.6%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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
3
:
6
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Contains more Folate +86%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.33
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%
Pop tarts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 0% 0% 0% 73% 77% 72% 0% 88% 60% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Contains more Folate +86%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Water +337.6%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +173.6%
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
Pop tarts
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Water +337.6%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +173.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
0
:
3
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%

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 Pop tarts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pop tarts Opinion
Net carbs 25g 67.31g Pop tarts
Protein 7.7g 4.6g French toast
Fats 10.8g 13.3g Pop tarts
Carbs 25g 68.41g Pop tarts
Calories 229kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 30.9g French toast
Fiber 1.1g Pop tarts
Calcium 100mg 24mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 88mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 95mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 398mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.67mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.058mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 43µg 80µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.02g Pop tarts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 6.5g Pop tarts
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.81g Pop tarts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Pop tarts
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
35%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.