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Egg bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg bread and Pastry

  • Egg bread is richer in Choline, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Phosphorus, yet Pastry is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 40% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bread, egg 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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
9
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +830%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.488
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +830%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.488

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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
9
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1688.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.398
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
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 +21000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1688.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.398

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
4
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Water +308.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +535%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +30.1%
Contains more Water +308.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +535%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.5%
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 45.5g 43.6g Egg bread
Protein 9.5g 7.3g Egg bread
Fats 6g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 47.8g 45.1g Egg bread
Calories 287kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 1.78g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 10mg Egg bread
Iron 3.04mg 2.56mg Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 60mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 61mg Egg bread
Sodium 380mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.79mg 0.53mg Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.114mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.488mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 24.2µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 1IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.398mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.283mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 4.168mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.021mg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 78µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.085mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.196mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.272mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.508mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.142mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.129mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.362mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.308mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.156mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 1.593g 9.643g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
38%
Egg bread
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.