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French toast vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French toast and Pastry?

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Pastry is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Iron.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Iron +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Copper +96.6%
Contains more Manganese +159.6%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
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%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Iron +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Copper +96.6%
Contains more Manganese +159.6%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
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
6
:
5
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Folate +81.4%
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Folate +81.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +543.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +252.8%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.3
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
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +543.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +252.8%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +377.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +377.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 25g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 7.7g 7.3g French toast
Fats 10.8g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 25g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 229kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 100mg 10mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 60mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 61mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.67mg 0.53mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.188mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 20.1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 503IU 1IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.283mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.021mg French toast
Folate 43µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.085mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.196mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.272mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.508mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.142mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.129mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.362mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.308mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.156mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.723g 9.643g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.92g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.