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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 B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

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% 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% 41% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.594g 131%
Fats 38.5g 10.8g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Calories 558kcal 229kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.628mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.188mg 13%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.723g 13%
Iron 2.6mg 1.67mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.549mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.204mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 479mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 100mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 117mg 8%
Selenium 24.5µg 20.1µg 8%
Carbs 45.7g 25g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.321mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.074mg 4%
Folate 55µg 43µg 3%
Potassium 62mg 134mg 2%
Protein 7.4g 7.7g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.67mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 25g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
25%
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.