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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 A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, 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.

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% 30% 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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50200%
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 Opinion
Calories 229kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.7g 7.4g French toast
Fats 10.8g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 25g 45.7g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 10mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 62mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.058mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 60mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 503IU 1IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.188mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 20.1µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.258mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.019mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 43µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 2.723g 5.502g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.086mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.198mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.275mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.514mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.144mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.131mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.367mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.312mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.158mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
24%
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.