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Pastry vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and baby food

  • Pastry has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 562% more.
  • Pastry has 13 times more saturated fat than baby food. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while baby food has 0.769g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.4%
Contains more IronIron +1755.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +193%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +973.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.5%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +765.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1690.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.56mg 47.5mg 562%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 34.714mg 191%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 2.717mg 187%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 2.438mg 170%
Calcium 10mg 733mg 72%
Fats 38.1g 4.4g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.206g 51%
Phosphorus 60mg 392mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.769g 40%
Copper 0.114mg 0.334mg 24%
Fiber 1.5g 7.5g 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.074mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.697g 21%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.68mg 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Magnesium 16mg 100mg 20%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.189mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.5µg 12%
Potassium 61mg 437mg 11%
Sodium 249mg 3mg 11%
Protein 7.3g 12.2g 10%
Folate 78µg 43µg 9%
Calories 551kcal 379kcal 9%
Carbs 45.1g 73.4g 9%
Selenium 24.2µg 25.9µg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Net carbs 43.6g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.