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Pastry vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and balsamic vinegar?

  • Pastry has more iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than balsamic vinegar.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 11 times less sodium than pastry. Pastry has 249mg of sodium, while balsamic vinegar has 23mg.
  • Balsamic vinegar is lower in saturated fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Vinegar, balsamic 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1389.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.8%
Contains more WaterWater +799.4%
Contains more OtherOther +503%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 26%
Calories 551kcal 88kcal 23%
Iron 2.56mg 0.72mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 22%
Folate 78µg 20%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.131mg 16%
Protein 7.3g 0.49g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.026mg 10%
Sodium 249mg 23mg 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Carbs 45.1g 17.03g 9%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 19mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 27mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 14.95g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Balsamic vinegar
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%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.