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French toast vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French toast and Apple pie

  • Apple pie has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • French toast has 31 times more Vitamin B12 than Apple pie. French toast has 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, while Apple pie has 0.01µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.182mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Water ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.388g

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Apple pie Opinion
Calories 229kcal 237kcal Apple pie
Protein 7.7g 1.9g French toast
Fats 10.8g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 25g 32.4g Apple pie
Carbs 25g 34g Apple pie
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 17mg 7mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 11mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 65mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.21mg French toast
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.058mg 0.046mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.16mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 24mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 503IU 124IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 29µg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.182mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.134mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.158mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.123mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.119mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.038mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.01µg French toast
Folate 43µg 4µg French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 3.797g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 4.388g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.198g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.026mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.054mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.073mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.129mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.07mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.032mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.088mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.084mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.038mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
French toast
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.