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Pie crust vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pie crust and french toast

  • Pie crust has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B3, while french toast has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • French toast contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than pie crust. Pie crust contains 7.974g of Saturated Fat, while french toast contains 2.723g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in french toast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +619.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +295.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pie crust French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust French toast Opinion
Calories 518kcal 229kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 7.7g French toast
Fats 31.4g 10.8g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 52.1g 25g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 25g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 61mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 64mg 134mg French toast
Iron 2.22mg 1.67mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.058mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.4mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 86mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 753mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.315mg 0.188mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 20.1µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.204mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.628mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Folate 104µg 43µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 4.524g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 2.594g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.184mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.476mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.133mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.121mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.289mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.146mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.251g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.