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Almonds vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and pastry different?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium, while pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 167% more than pastry.
  • Almonds contain 27 times more calcium than pastry. Almonds contain 269mg of calcium, while pastry contains 10mg.
  • Almonds are lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than almonds (0).

Nuts, almonds and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1101.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +701.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.2%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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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% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more OtherOther +196%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.54mg 167%
Copper 1.031mg 0.114mg 102%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.488mg 74%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.283mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 16mg 60%
Phosphorus 481mg 60mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 4.894g 50%
Fiber 12.5g 1.5g 44%
Selenium 4.1µg 24.2µg 37%
Protein 21.15g 7.3g 28%
Saturated fat 3.802g 9.643g 27%
Calcium 269mg 10mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 21.597g 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.53mg 24%
Potassium 733mg 61mg 20%
Fats 49.93g 38.1g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.398mg 16%
Iron 3.71mg 2.56mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.021mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0mg 9%
Folate 44µg 78µg 9%
Carbs 21.55g 45.1g 8%
Choline 52.1mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.168mg 3%
Calories 579kcal 551kcal 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.74g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Pastry
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
78%
Almonds
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.