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French toast vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Pizza different?

  • French toast has more Vitamin B2, however, Pizza is richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 33% more than Pizza.
  • French toast has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Pizza. French toast has 0.321mg of Vitamin B2, while Pizza has 0.195mg.
  • Pizza contains less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types were 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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pizza Opinion
Calories 229kcal 266kcal Pizza
Protein 7.7g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 10.8g 9.69g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 25g 31.03g Pizza
Carbs 25g 33.33g Pizza
Cholesterol 116mg 17mg Pizza
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Pizza
Calcium 100mg 188mg Pizza
Potassium 134mg 172mg Pizza
Iron 1.67mg 2.48mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Pizza
Copper 0.058mg 0.105mg Pizza
Zinc 0.67mg 1.34mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 117mg 216mg Pizza
Sodium 479mg 598mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 358IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 69µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.188mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 20.1µg 19.9µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.195mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 43µg 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g French toast
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 2.723g 4.465g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 2.608g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.681g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.621mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.413mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.188mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.419mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.179mg 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.742g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.