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Pastry vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and cheese crackers

  • Pastry has more selenium, while cheese crackers have more iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for sodium is 31% higher.
  • Cheese crackers contain 2 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while cheese crackers contain 5.288g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.125mg

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
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +236%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 5.744g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 10.09g 35%
Sodium 249mg 973mg 31%
Iron 2.56mg 4.88mg 29%
Fats 38.1g 22.74g 24%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Saturated fat 9.643g 5.288g 20%
Phosphorus 60mg 200mg 20%
Selenium 24.2µg 13.5µg 19%
Folate 78µg 152µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.562mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 6.113mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.19mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.472mg 9%
Protein 7.3g 10.93g 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.19mg 6%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 9.4µg 6%
Carbs 45.1g 59.42g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.338mg 4%
Calories 551kcal 489kcal 3%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.562mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Potassium 61mg 156mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Copper 0.114mg 0.125mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.74g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 6.4mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.