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Pastry vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and beetroot?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, yet beetroot is higher in potassium and folate.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 48% more.
  • Pastry has 357 times more Saturated Fat than beetroot. While pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, beetroot has only 0.027g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in beetroot is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Beets, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%

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% 0.06% 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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1147.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.8%
Contains more WaterWater +930.4%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67390.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8056.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Beetroot Opinion
Calories 551kcal 43kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.61g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 0.17g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 43.6g 6.76g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 9.56g Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 10mg 16mg Beetroot
Potassium 61mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 2.56mg 0.8mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 6.76g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.114mg 0.075mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 40mg Pastry
Sodium 249mg 78mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.04mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.329mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 0.7µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.031mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.04mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.334mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.2µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6.4mg 6mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.032g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.06g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.019mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.047mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.048mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.068mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.058mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.018mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.046mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.056mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.021mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.616g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.