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French toast vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French toast and Pita bread

  • French toast has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Selenium, and Copper.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
4
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6
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.9%
Contains more Selenium +34.8%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.9%
Contains more Selenium +34.8%

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
5
:
7
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Folate +148.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327
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%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Folate +148.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.327

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Water +70.4%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.8%
Equal in Other - 1.9
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Water +70.4%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.8%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4208.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4208.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 25g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 7.7g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 10.8g 1.2g French toast
Carbs 25g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 229kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g French toast
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 100mg 86mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 117mg 97mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 120mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 536mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.058mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 20.1µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.397mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.034mg French toast
Folate 43µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.305mg 0.257mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.349mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.219mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.16mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.419mg 0.394mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.166g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.105g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.535g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Pita bread
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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.557g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.