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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
Pasta
4
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +124.6%
Contains more Potassium +154.2%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +124.6%
Contains more Potassium +154.2%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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
Pasta
4
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.2%
Contains more Folate +21.9%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.2%
Contains more Folate +21.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +706.6%
Contains more Protein +41.7%
Contains more Fats +3528.6%
Contains more Carbs +80.9%
Contains more Other +222.6%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Pastry
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 Water +706.6%
Contains more Protein +41.7%
Contains more Fats +3528.6%
Contains more Carbs +80.9%
Contains more Other +222.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17316.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1040.8%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17316.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 5.15g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 1.05g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 24.93g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 131kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pasta
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 6mg 10mg Pastry
Iron 1.14mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 60mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 61mg Pastry
Sodium 6mg 249mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.224mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 20IU 1IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.021mg Pasta
Folate 64µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.134mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.348mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.097mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.079mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.217mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.103mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.15g 9.643g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
30%
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.