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French toast vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french toast and puff pastry

  • French toast has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, puff pastry is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 39% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

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

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +639.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +256.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.9%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 22.228g 131%
Fats 10.8g 38.5g 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Calories 229kcal 558kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.8mg 14%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.495mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 5.502g 13%
Iron 1.67mg 2.6mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 8.828g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.323mg 10%
Sodium 479mg 253mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 10mg 9%
Phosphorus 117mg 60mg 8%
Selenium 20.1µg 24.5µg 8%
Carbs 25g 45.7g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.258mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.019mg 4%
Folate 43µg 55µg 3%
Potassium 134mg 62mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 7.4g 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.779g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.