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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 have 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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
8
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +1260%
Contains more Iron +90.6%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.7%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Selenium +79.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.114
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +1260%
Contains more Iron +90.6%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.7%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Selenium +79.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.114

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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
10
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +709.5%
Contains more Folate +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.3%
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +709.5%
Contains more Folate +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +49.7%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Other +236%
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Water +139.4%
Cheese crackers
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
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 Protein +49.7%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Other +236%
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Water +139.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
2
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276%
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 57.12g 43.6g Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 7.3g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 59.42g 45.1g Cheese crackers
Calories 489kcal 551kcal Pastry
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 10mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 2.56mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 60mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 61mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 1.19mg 0.53mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.114mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.488mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 156IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.54mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.398mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.283mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.168mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.021mg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 78µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.085mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.196mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.272mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.508mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.142mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.362mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.308mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.156mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.542g Pastry
Saturated Fat 5.288g 9.643g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 4.894g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Cheese crackers
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.