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Espresso vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between espresso and pastry?

  • Espresso is higher in magnesium, yet pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • Espresso has 5 times more magnesium than pastry. While espresso has 80mg of magnesium, pastry has only 16mg.
  • The amount of sodium in espresso is lower.
  • The glycemic index of espresso is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +876%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +1050.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2600.6%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5219.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.18g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 21.597g 54%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.092g 9.643g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.398mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 4.894g 32%
Iron 0.13mg 2.56mg 30%
Calories 9kcal 551kcal 27%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.488mg 19%
Folate 1µg 78µg 19%
Magnesium 80mg 16mg 15%
Carbs 1.67g 45.1g 14%
Protein 0.12g 7.3g 14%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.1µg 13%
Sodium 14mg 249mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.283mg 8%
Phosphorus 7mg 60mg 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.114mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 4.168mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.53mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.