Palm oil vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between palm oil and pastry
- Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and copper.
- Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 198% more.
- Palm oil has 30 times more vitamin E than pastry. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while pastry has 0.54mg.
- Pastry is lower in saturated fat.
- Pastry has a higher glycemic index than palm oil.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, palm 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2851.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +101.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2033.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 49.3g | 9.643g | 180% |
| Vitamin E | 15.94mg | 0.54mg | 103% |
| Fats | 100g | 38.1g | 95% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 24.2µg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 37g | 21.597g | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.398mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 2.56mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.3g | 4.894g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.168mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.283mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 21% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 78µg | 20% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 551kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 0g | 45.1g | 15% |
| Protein | 0g | 7.3g | 15% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.114mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 249mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 16.1µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 39.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)