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Biscuit vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Pastry

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 27% more than Biscuit.
  • Pastry has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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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 WaterWater +240%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
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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 -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +211.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pastry Opinion
Calories 353kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 7g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 16.3g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 43.6g Pastry
Carbs 44.6g 45.1g Pastry
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 10mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 61mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.56mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.082mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 60mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 82IU 1IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.378mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 19.5µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.283mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.021mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 61µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 4.324g 9.643g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.085mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.196mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.272mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.508mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.142mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.129mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.313mg 0.308mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.156mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.