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

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The main differences between Danish pastry and French toast

  • Danish pastry is richer in Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 31% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than French toast. Danish pastry contains 11.313g of Monounsaturated Fat, while French toast contains 4.524g.
  • French toast contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
5
:
5
French toast
French toast
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Copper +53.4%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.67
Equal in Selenium - 20.1
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Copper +53.4%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.67
Equal in Selenium - 20.1

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
5
:
7
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.204
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.204

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Fats +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Water +74.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
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
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
Contains more Fats +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Water +74.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 7.7

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.