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French bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French bread and Pastry?

  • French bread is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Pastry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pastry is lower.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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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 +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5495.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Pastry Opinion
Calories 319kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 13g 7.3g French bread
Fats 2.14g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 43.6g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 45.1g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 16mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 10mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 61mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.56mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.114mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 60mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.573mg 0.488mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 24.2µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.398mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.283mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.168mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.021mg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 140µg 78µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 6.4mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 9.643g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.085mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.196mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.272mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.508mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.142mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.129mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.362mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.308mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.156mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.