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Figs vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Figs and Pastry?

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin K than Figs.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% higher.
  • Figs are lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Figs, raw 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.
Figs
Figs
4
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Potassium +280.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Iron +591.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Zinc +253.3%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +281.3%
Contains more Selenium +12000%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Potassium +280.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Iron +591.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Zinc +253.3%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +281.3%
Contains more Selenium +12000%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +14100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +942%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.6%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 +14100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +942%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +830.7%
Contains more Protein +873.3%
Contains more Fats +12600%
Contains more Carbs +135.1%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 Water +830.7%
Contains more Protein +873.3%
Contains more Fats +12600%
Contains more Carbs +135.1%
Contains more Other +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32622.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3298.6%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32622.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3298.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 0.75g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 0.3g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 19.18g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 74kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 16.26g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g Figs
Calcium 35mg 10mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 60mg Pastry
Potassium 232mg 61mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 249mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.07mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.128mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 0.2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 142IU 1IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.021mg Figs
Folate 6µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin K 4.7µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.024mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.033mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.03mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.006mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.028mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.011mg 0.156mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.06g 9.643g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.583g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.