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French rolls vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French rolls and Pastry?

  • French rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, and Selenium, while Pastry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in Sodium.

We used Rolls, french 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +309.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more FatsFats +786%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 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 -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1001.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls Pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 rolls Pastry Opinion
Calories 277kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 8.6g 7.3g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 47g 43.6g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 45.1g French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 16mg French rolls
Calcium 91mg 10mg French rolls
Potassium 114mg 61mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 2.56mg French rolls
Sugar 0.31g 0.74g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.114mg French rolls
Zinc 0.9mg 0.53mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 60mg French rolls
Sodium 574mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.559mg 0.488mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 24.2µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.398mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.283mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.168mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.021mg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 113µg 78µg French rolls
Choline 14.8mg 6.4mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 9.643g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.085mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.196mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.272mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.508mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.142mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.129mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.362mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.308mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.156mg French rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
32%
French rolls
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.681g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls 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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.