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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 and calcium, yet danish pastry is richer in manganese and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 31% higher.
  • French toast contains 4 times more vitamin A than danish pastry. French toast contains 124µg of vitamin A, while danish pastry contains 35µg.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

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.
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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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% 41% 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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
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 WaterWater +74.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
~equal in Protein ~8g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 23mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.723g 6.794g 19%
Fats 10.8g 21.9g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11.313g 17%
Vitamin A 124µg 35µg 10%
Calories 229kcal 374kcal 7%
Calcium 100mg 35mg 7%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.351mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.304mg 5%
Folate 43µg 60µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Carbs 25g 37.2g 4%
Copper 0.058mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Sodium 479mg 417mg 3%
Selenium 20.1µg 18.9µg 2%
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein 7.7g 8g 1%
Phosphorus 117mg 108mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.67mg 0.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.575g 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Danish pastry
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
25%
French toast
22%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
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.