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Pastry vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and buttermilk

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin K, and copper, yet buttermilk is higher in calcium.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than buttermilk.
  • Pastry contains 244 times more manganese than buttermilk. While pastry contains 0.488mg of manganese, buttermilk contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +5020%
Contains more CopperCopper +936.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%

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% 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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7086.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.6%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4229.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +960.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8402.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14730.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Buttermilk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Buttermilk DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.88g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.254g 53%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.548g 41%
Selenium 24.2µg 2µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.033g 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.034mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.058mg 26%
Calories 551kcal 40kcal 26%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.002mg 21%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.1µg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 4.79g 13%
Calcium 10mg 116mg 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Protein 7.3g 3.31g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.275mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 89mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 151mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 249mg 190mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 17.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.74g 4.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.095g)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.