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Pastry vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and banana bread?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and folate, while banana bread is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Banana bread has 3 times less vitamin B3 than pastry. Pastry has 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while banana bread has 1.446mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in saturated fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +262.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +243.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Banana bread DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 4.48g 43%
Fats 38.1g 10.5g 42%
Saturated fat 9.643g 2.237g 34%
Selenium 24.2µg 12.1µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.172mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.446mg 17%
Iron 2.56mg 1.4mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.13g 12%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.209mg 12%
Folate 78µg 33µg 11%
Calories 551kcal 326kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.2mg 6%
Protein 7.3g 4.3g 6%
Copper 0.114mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Carbs 45.1g 54.6g 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg 2%
Sodium 249mg 302mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 134mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 21mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Banana bread
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
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.