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Pastry vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pastry and Banana bread?

  • Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Folate, while Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • Banana bread has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Pastry. Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Banana bread has 1.446mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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
Pastry
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +133.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +133.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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
Pastry
6
:
5
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +49200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +49200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Fats +262.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Water +243.5%
Contains more Other +40%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Fats +262.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Water +243.5%
Contains more Other +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +382.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +382.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 7.3g 4.3g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 10.5g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 551kcal 326kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Banana bread
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 21mg Banana bread
Iron 2.56mg 1.4mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 134mg Banana bread
Sodium 249mg 302mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.072mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.209mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 12.1µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.172mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.2mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.446mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 78µg 33µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.053mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.15mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.182mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.327mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.094mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.218mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.209mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.113mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 4.48g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.13g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Banana bread
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
30%
Pastry
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.