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

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Significant differences between Puff pastry and French toast

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Puff pastry.
  • French toast has 3 times less Manganese than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.495mg of Manganese, while French toast has 0.188mg.
  • French toast contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
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.
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%
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 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +256.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more WaterWater +639.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff 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 Puff pastry French toast Opinion
Calories 558kcal 229kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 7.7g French toast
Fats 38.5g 10.8g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 44.2g 25g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 25g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 10mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 62mg 134mg French toast
Iron 2.6mg 1.67mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.058mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 60mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 253mg 479mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.188mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 20.1µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.204mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.628mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 43µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.524g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.594g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.198mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.514mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.144mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.131mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.312mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
40%
French toast

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.