Pastry vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pastry and cheese?
- Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% higher.
- Cheese has 71 times less vitamin B3 than pastry. Pastry has 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
- Pastry is lower in saturated fat.
- Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than cheese (0).
We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +1728.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1707.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +586.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +658.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1272.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6964.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +570.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +157.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1359.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +335.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +271% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +244.4% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 10mg | 710mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 455mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 18.867g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.029mg | 31% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 22.87g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 9.246g | 31% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 0.14mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 3.64mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 0.059mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 1.421g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.027mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 653mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 3.09g | 14% |
| Folate | 78µg | 27µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 2.4µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.428mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 28.5µg | 8% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 38.1g | 33.31g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Potassium | 61mg | 76mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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79%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins