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Hazelnut vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hazelnut and pastry?

  • Hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron, yet pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 247% more.
  • Hazelnut has 28 times more vitamin E than pastry. While hazelnut has 15.03mg of vitamin E, pastry has only 0.54mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hazelnut is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hazelnut is lower.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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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 +918.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1014.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1413.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1165.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +908.3%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2581%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut Pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.488mg 247%
Copper 1.725mg 0.114mg 179%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.54mg 97%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 21.597g 60%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.021mg 42%
Selenium 2.4µg 24.2µg 40%
Fats 60.75g 38.1g 35%
Magnesium 163mg 16mg 35%
Phosphorus 290mg 60mg 33%
Fiber 9.7g 1.5g 33%
Iron 4.7mg 2.56mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.464g 9.643g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.398mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 4.894g 20%
Potassium 680mg 61mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.53mg 17%
Protein 14.95g 7.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.168mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.283mg 13%
Sodium 0mg 249mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 10mg 10%
Folate 113µg 78µg 9%
Carbs 16.7g 45.1g 9%
Choline 45.6mg 6.4mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Calories 628kcal 551kcal 4%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 16.1µg 2%
Net carbs 7g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 0.74g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.