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Pastry vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and bread stuffing different?

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin K, while bread stuffing is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily need for sodium, 50% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 15 times more vitamin K than bread stuffing. Pastry contains 16.1µg of vitamin K, while bread stuffing contains 1.1µg.
  • Bread stuffing is lower in saturated fat.
  • Bread stuffing has a higher glycemic index (75) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix types were used 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%

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.
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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1020.6%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1346.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 3.4g 53%
Sodium 249mg 1405mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.493g 50%
Selenium 24.2µg 48µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.845g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.713g 28%
Folate 78µg 168µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.596mg 17%
Iron 2.56mg 3.81mg 16%
Copper 0.114mg 0.238mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.1µg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 141mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.152mg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 76.2g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.766mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.404mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.398mg 8%
Calories 551kcal 386kcal 8%
Protein 7.3g 11g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.594mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 246mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 73g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 8.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.251mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.