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

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How are French toast and Cream pie different?

  • French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Cream pie is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cream pie is 49% higher.
  • French toast contains 10 times more Cholesterol than Cream pie. While French toast contains 116mg of Cholesterol, Cream pie contains only 12mg.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%

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 0% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cream pie Opinion
Calories 229kcal 353kcal Cream pie
Protein 7.7g 4.15g French toast
Fats 10.8g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 37.64g Cream pie
Carbs 25g 38.44g Cream pie
Cholesterol 116mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 100mg 66mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 1.67mg 1.49mg French toast
Sugar 27.39g French toast
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Copper 0.058mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.67mg 0.44mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 79mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 266mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 503IU 166IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 46µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.188mg 0.161mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 6µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.087mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.14mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.605mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.232mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.02mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.12µg French toast
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 43µg 19µg French toast
Trans Fat 2.49g French toast
Choline 17.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 2.723g 12.449g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.149g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Cream 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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.726g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.