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Pastry vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pastry and French toast?

  • Pastry is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Iron, while French toast is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • French toast has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, while French toast has 2.723g.

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

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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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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.
Pastry
6
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% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +252.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more WaterWater +543.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +377.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry French toast
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 Pastry French toast Opinion
Calories 551kcal 229kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 7.7g French toast
Fats 38.1g 10.8g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 43.6g 25g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 25g Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 10mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 61mg 134mg French toast
Iron 2.56mg 1.67mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.058mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 60mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 249mg 479mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.188mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 20.1µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.204mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.628mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 43µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 4.524g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.594g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.196mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.508mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.142mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.129mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.308mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.156mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry French toast
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
28%
Pastry
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.92g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.