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Pastry vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastry and Cauliflower

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Pastry has 74 times more Saturated Fat than Cauliflower. Pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, while Cauliflower has 0.13g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 Iron +509.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +96.3%
Contains more Copper +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Contains more Selenium +3933.3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Potassium +390.2%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +509.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +96.3%
Contains more Copper +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Contains more Selenium +3933.3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Potassium +390.2%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.1%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +776.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 15.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.1%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +776.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 15.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +280.2%
Contains more Fats +13507.1%
Contains more Carbs +807.4%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Water +983.2%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +280.2%
Contains more Fats +13507.1%
Contains more Carbs +807.4%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Water +983.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63420.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15687.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63420.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15687.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 2.97g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.92g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 0.28g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 4.97g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 25kcal Pastry
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0.74g 1.91g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 10mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 2.56mg 0.42mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 44mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 249mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.53mg 0.27mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.039mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.155mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 0.6µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.08mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.05mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.06mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.507mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 78µg 57µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 15.5µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.02mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.076mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.071mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.106mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.129mg 0.02mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.065mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.125mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.056mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.034g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.031g Pastry
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.513g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.