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Pasta vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and pastry

  • Pasta has more vitamin B12, while pastry has more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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.
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 WaterWater +706.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17316.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1040.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 1.05g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 21.597g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.15g 9.643g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 4.894g 30%
Calories 131kcal 551kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.168mg 20%
Iron 1.14mg 2.56mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.398mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Sodium 6mg 249mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.488mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.283mg 10%
Carbs 24.93g 45.1g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 64µg 78µg 4%
Protein 5.15g 7.3g 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.114mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Potassium 24mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg 0%
Phosphorus 63mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.