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Pizza vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pizza and French toast different?

  • Pizza has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Manganese, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 33% more than Pizza.
  • Pizza has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than French toast. Pizza has 3.825mg of Vitamin B3, while French toast has 1.628mg.
  • French toast contains less Saturated Fat.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Equal in Selenium - 20.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Equal in Selenium - 20.1

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.
Pizza
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Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +47.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +26.7%
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
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 Protein +47.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Pizza French toast
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 Pizza French toast Opinion
Net carbs 31.03g 25g Pizza
Protein 11.39g 7.7g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 33.33g 25g Pizza
Calories 266kcal 229kcal Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 3.58g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Pizza
Calcium 188mg 100mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 1.67mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 117mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 134mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 1.34mg 0.67mg Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.058mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.188mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 358IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.204mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.628mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg Pizza
Folate 93µg 43µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.31µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.41mg 0.305mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.375mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.621mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.413mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.188mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.389mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.419mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.179mg Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 116mg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g French toast
Saturated Fat 4.465g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.594g French toast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Pizza
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
40%
French toast

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.