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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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%
Pastry
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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% 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 EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Pastry
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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 DV% diff.
Fats 2.14g 38.1g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 21.597g 53%
Saturated fat 0.502g 9.643g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 4.894g 27%
Sodium 720mg 249mg 20%
Folate 140µg 78µg 16%
Iron 3.87mg 2.56mg 16%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 16.1µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 551kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0mg 12%
Protein 13g 7.3g 11%
Selenium 29.7µg 24.2µg 10%
Phosphorus 126mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.168mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.283mg 7%
Carbs 61.93g 45.1g 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.021mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg 5%
Copper 0.15mg 0.114mg 4%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.488mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.398mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg 2%
Potassium 140mg 61mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

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.