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Pastry vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Apple pie

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Phosphorus in Pastry is higher than in Apple pie.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 29% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie has 20 times less Folate than Pastry. Pastry has 78µg of Folate, while Apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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
7
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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~65mg
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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
7
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% 0.06% 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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
4
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.2%
Contains more FatsFats +246.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +514.1%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +392.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Apple pie Opinion
Calories 551kcal 237kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.9g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 11g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 43.6g 32.4g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 34g Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 11mg Apple pie
Potassium 61mg 65mg Apple pie
Iron 2.56mg 1.21mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Apple pie
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.114mg 0.046mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Pastry
Sodium 249mg 266mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.182mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.134mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.158mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.123mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 4µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 4.388g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.198g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.026mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.054mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.073mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.129mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.07mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.032mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.088mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.084mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.038mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.