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Egg vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and pastry?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 210% higher.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Pastry
3
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 CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1654.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1776.9%

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
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Pastry
4
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 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Pastry
2
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 +72.3%
Contains more WaterWater +777.9%
Contains more FatsFats +259.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3926.8%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Pastry
2
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 -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pastry DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.114mg 210%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 6.4mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 21.597g 44%
Fats 10.61g 38.1g 42%
Saturated fat 3.267g 9.643g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.398mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.168mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 4.894g 23%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.488mg 20%
Calories 155kcal 551kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.283mg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Iron 1.19mg 2.56mg 17%
Phosphorus 172mg 60mg 16%
Carbs 1.12g 45.1g 15%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.1µg 13%
Selenium 30.8µg 24.2µg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Protein 12.58g 7.3g 11%
Folate 44µg 78µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.021mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Sodium 124mg 249mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.54mg 3%
Potassium 126mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.