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Bread sticks vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bread sticks and Pastry?

  • Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Pastry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pastry is lower.

We used Bread sticks, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +631.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +301.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +505.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Pastry
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 Bread sticks Pastry Opinion
Calories 412kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 12g 7.3g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 65.4g 43.6g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 45.1g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 10mg Bread sticks
Potassium 124mg 61mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 2.56mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 3g 1.5g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.114mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.53mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 60mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.488mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 24.2µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.398mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.283mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.168mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.021mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 162µg 78µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 6.4mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 9.643g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.085mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.196mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.272mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.508mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.142mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.129mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.362mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.308mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.156mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.233g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.