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

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The main differences between french toast and pecan pie

  • French toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan pie is 23% higher.
  • French toast contains 3 times more calcium than pecan pie. French toast contains 100mg of calcium, while pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.7%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.8%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.1%

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 Pecan pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pecan pie DV% diff.
Manganese 0.188mg 0.712mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 5.71g 21%
Fats 10.8g 22.2g 18%
Copper 0.058mg 0.211mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11.181g 17%
Selenium 20.1µg 12µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.18mg 11%
Cholesterol 116mg 87mg 10%
Sodium 479mg 262mg 9%
Calories 229kcal 412kcal 9%
Carbs 25g 52.2g 9%
Calcium 100mg 32mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.723g 3.989g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.17µg 6%
Protein 7.7g 4.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.847mg 5%
Vitamin A 124µg 82µg 5%
Folate 43µg 26µg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.02mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 94mg 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.48mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.479mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.188mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 134mg 133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Pecan 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
25%
French toast
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.266g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.