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Mixed nuts vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and pastry

  • Mixed nuts are richer than pastry in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 88% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +936.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +695.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%
~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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +1348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1576.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +174.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +308.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 -9.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Pastry DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.114mg 88%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.488mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 4.894g 65%
Phosphorus 456mg 60mg 57%
Magnesium 229mg 16mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.54mg 49%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.53mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.021mg 25%
Protein 20.04g 7.3g 25%
Fats 53.95g 38.1g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.168mg 22%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Selenium 33.9µg 24.2µg 18%
Potassium 632mg 61mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.398mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 21.597g 17%
Sodium 5mg 249mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.1µg 9%
Choline 52mg 6.4mg 8%
Carbs 21.05g 45.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.283mg 7%
Saturated fat 8.711g 9.643g 4%
Calories 607kcal 551kcal 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Folate 83µg 78µg 1%
Iron 2.61mg 2.56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.