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Cheese crackers vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese crackers and pastry

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3, while pastry has more selenium.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for sodium is 31% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in pastry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.114mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 21.597g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 4.894g 35%
Sodium 973mg 249mg 31%
Iron 4.88mg 2.56mg 29%
Fats 22.74g 38.1g 24%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Saturated fat 5.288g 9.643g 20%
Phosphorus 200mg 60mg 20%
Selenium 13.5µg 24.2µg 19%
Folate 152µg 78µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.398mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 10mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.168mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.021mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.54mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0mg 9%
Protein 10.93g 7.3g 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.53mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 16.1µg 6%
Carbs 59.42g 45.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.283mg 4%
Calories 489kcal 551kcal 3%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.488mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 156mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.125mg 0.114mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 43.6g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
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 - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.