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Wheat Bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and pastry

  • Pastry has less manganese, iron, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 43% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 17 times more calcium than pastry. Wheat Bread has 165mg of calcium, while pastry has 10mg.
  • Pastry is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177%
Contains more FatsFats +792.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2019.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 4.27g 38.1g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 21.597g 51%
Saturated fat 0.989g 9.643g 39%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.488mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 4.894g 21%
Iron 4.09mg 2.56mg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg 18%
Selenium 33.4µg 24.2µg 17%
Calcium 165mg 10mg 16%
Sodium 601mg 249mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.168mg 13%
Fiber 4.7g 1.5g 13%
Calories 313kcal 551kcal 12%
Protein 12.96g 7.3g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.021mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.53mg 9%
Copper 0.198mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.1µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.283mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 61mg 5%
Carbs 55.77g 45.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.398mg 3%
Choline 22.1mg 6.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.54mg 2%
Folate 86µg 78µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.654g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.