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Bread crumbs vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bread crumbs and pastry?

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, iron, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12 than pastry.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 47% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in sodium.

We used Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Pastry
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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 +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +186%
Contains more FatsFats +618.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 21.597g 51%
Fats 5.3g 38.1g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.398mg 47%
Saturated fat 1.203g 9.643g 38%
Iron 4.83mg 2.56mg 28%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Sodium 732mg 249mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.894g 19%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.488mg 19%
Calcium 183mg 10mg 17%
Copper 0.255mg 0.114mg 16%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 4.168mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 165mg 60mg 15%
Protein 13.35g 7.3g 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 71.98g 45.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.021mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 16.1µg 8%
Calories 395kcal 551kcal 8%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.53mg 8%
Folate 107µg 78µg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 61mg 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.54mg 3%
Selenium 25.2µg 24.2µg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.