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Pastry vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and cardamom

  • Pastry has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C than cardamom.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1196% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has 14 times more saturated fat than cardamom. While pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, cardamom has only 0.68g.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Spices, cardamom.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1734.4%
Contains more IronIron +445.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +1309.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5637.7%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +995.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +468.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +479%
~equal in Water ~8.28g

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2382.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.488mg 28mg 1196%
Iron 2.56mg 13.97mg 143%
Fiber 1.5g 28g 106%
Zinc 0.53mg 7.47mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.87g 52%
Magnesium 16mg 229mg 51%
Fats 38.1g 6.7g 48%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.68g 41%
Calcium 10mg 383mg 37%
Potassium 61mg 1119mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.43g 30%
Copper 0.114mg 0.383mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Folate 78µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.102mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.198mg 17%
Phosphorus 60mg 178mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Calories 551kcal 311kcal 12%
Sodium 249mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.182mg 8%
Carbs 45.1g 68.47g 8%
Protein 7.3g 10.76g 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.