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Pastry vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and almond butter

  • Pastry has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% more.
  • Pastry has 10 times more selenium than almond butter. Pastry has 24.2µg of selenium, while almond butter has 2.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +908.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1643.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1126.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +719.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%

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.
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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more WaterWater +418.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +208%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Almond butter
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.54mg 24.21mg 158%
Copper 0.114mg 0.934mg 91%
Manganese 0.488mg 2.131mg 71%
Phosphorus 60mg 508mg 64%
Magnesium 16mg 279mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 13.613g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.939mg 50%
Selenium 24.2µg 2.4µg 40%
Fiber 1.5g 10.3g 35%
Calcium 10mg 347mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.041mg 30%
Fats 38.1g 55.5g 27%
Protein 7.3g 20.96g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 32.445g 27%
Saturated fat 9.643g 4.152g 25%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.29mg 25%
Potassium 61mg 748mg 20%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Iron 2.56mg 3.49mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 7mg 11%
Carbs 45.1g 18.82g 9%
Choline 6.4mg 52.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.155mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.318mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.103mg 6%
Folate 78µg 53µg 6%
Calories 551kcal 614kcal 3%
Net carbs 43.6g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Almond butter
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
28%
Pastry
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.