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Pastry vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Focaccia

  • Pastry has more Selenium, and Vitamin K, however, Focaccia is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 44% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia has 3 times less Vitamin K than Pastry. Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while Focaccia has 5.7µg.
  • Focaccia contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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
4
:
6
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +34.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.2%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +150.9%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +34.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.2%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +150.9%

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
2
:
8
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
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%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Fats +382.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +440.1%
Contains more Other +61%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Fats +382.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +440.1%
Contains more Other +61%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 34.02g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 38.1g 7.89g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 35.82g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 249kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 1.75g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 10mg 35mg Focaccia
Iron 2.56mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 60mg 128mg Focaccia
Potassium 61mg 114mg Focaccia
Sodium 249mg 561mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.114mg 0.091mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.364mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 15.9µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.67mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 78µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 16.1µg 5.7µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 5.67g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.994g Pastry

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Focaccia
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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.766g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.