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Crackers vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crackers and Pastry?

  • Crackers are richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Pastry is higher in Selenium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 44% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in Sodium.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.114mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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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 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +170.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pastry Opinion
Calories 510kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 6.64g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 26.43g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 59g 43.6g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 45.1g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 10mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 61mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 2.56mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.49mg 0.53mg Pastry
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 60mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.54mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.488mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.398mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.283mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.168mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.021mg Crackers
Vitamin K 69.3µg 16.1µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 78µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Pastry
Choline 9.6mg 6.4mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 9.643g Crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.894g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.193mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.471mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.103mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.112mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.294mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.145mg 0.156mg Pastry
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
Crackers
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.