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Pastry vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and cream cheese

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 53% higher.
  • Pastry contains 46 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. Pastry contains 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
  • Pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +2227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4480.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717%
Contains more WaterWater +519.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
~equal in Fats ~34.44g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.643g 20.213g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 8.907g 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.11mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.023mg 31%
Selenium 24.2µg 8.6µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.091mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.483g 23%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.011mg 21%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Carbs 45.1g 5.52g 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.1µg 12%
Copper 0.114mg 0.018mg 11%
Calories 551kcal 350kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.517mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 107mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Fats 38.1g 34.44g 6%
Choline 6.4mg 27.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.056mg 3%
Sodium 249mg 314mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.86mg 2%
Protein 7.3g 6.15g 2%
Potassium 61mg 132mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Net carbs 43.6g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 3.76g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.5mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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