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Pastry vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and baking powder?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than pastry (59).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58660%
Contains more IronIron +330.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3551.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +6630%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 10mg 5876mg 587%
Sodium 249mg 10600mg 450%
Phosphorus 60mg 2191mg 304%
Iron 2.56mg 11.02mg 106%
Fats 38.1g 0g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.2µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0mg 26%
Calories 551kcal 53kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.011mg 21%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Protein 7.3g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.01mg 12%
Carbs 45.1g 27.7g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 61mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 10351mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.