Pastry vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Pastry and Biscuit
- Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
- Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 27% more than Biscuit.
- Biscuit has less Saturated Fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +240% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220% |
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Protein
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Carbs
~44.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +211.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -55.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 551kcal | 353kcal |
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| Protein | 7.3g | 7g |
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| Fats | 38.1g | 16.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 43.6g | 43.1g |
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| Carbs | 45.1g | 44.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 235mg |
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| Potassium | 61mg | 121mg |
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| Iron | 2.56mg | 2.9mg |
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| Sugar | 0.74g | 2.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.5g | |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.54mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 164mg |
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| Sodium | 249mg | 580mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1IU | 82IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg |
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| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.378mg |
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| Selenium | 24.2µg | 19.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.356mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.31mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 2.949mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.285mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.035mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg |
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| Vitamin K | 16.1µg |
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| Folate | 78µg | 61µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.643g | 4.324g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 21.597g | 6.93g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 4.163g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.087mg |
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| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.211mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.273mg |
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| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.514mg |
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| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.226mg |
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| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.132mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.347mg |
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| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.313mg |
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| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.161mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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.