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Multigrain bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between multigrain bread and pastry

  • Multigrain bread has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, copper, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin K.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese, 74% more than pastry.
  • Multigrain bread has 14 times more vitamin B6 than pastry. While multigrain bread has 0.286mg of vitamin B6, pastry has only 0.021mg.
  • Multigrain bread has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
~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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Pastry
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1261.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +973.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Pastry
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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 +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +270.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131%
Contains more FatsFats +728.3%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2514.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.488mg 74%
Fats 4.6g 38.1g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 21.597g 52%
Saturated fat 0.948g 9.643g 40%
Phosphorus 247mg 60mg 27%
Fiber 8.1g 1.5g 26%
Copper 0.307mg 0.114mg 21%
Selenium 35.8µg 24.2µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.021mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 4.894g 19%
Magnesium 85mg 16mg 16%
Protein 14.52g 7.3g 14%
Calories 288kcal 551kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.398mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.1µg 12%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.53mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.283mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 10mg 10%
Sodium 414mg 249mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 250mg 61mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 6.4mg 4%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Iron 2.72mg 2.56mg 2%
Folate 70µg 78µg 2%
Carbs 47.11g 45.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.168mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.