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Pastry vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and French bread?

  • Pastry is higher in Vitamin K, yet French bread is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% more.
  • Pastry has 32 times more Vitamin K than French bread. While Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, French bread has only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French bread is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types 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.
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%

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
3
:
8
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +3120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Folate +79.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +3120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Folate +79.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +1680.4%
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Contains more Water +142.5%
Contains more Other +132%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +1680.4%
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Contains more Water +142.5%
Contains more Other +132%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5495.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +489.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5495.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +489.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 58.83g French bread
Protein 7.3g 13g French bread
Fats 38.1g 2.14g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 61.93g French bread
Calories 551kcal 319kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 3.59g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 10mg 47mg French bread
Iron 2.56mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 16mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 60mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 61mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 249mg 720mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.114mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.488mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 24.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 78µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.5µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.196mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.508mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.308mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.156mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.386g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.83g Pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry French 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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.