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Pastry vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and romano cheese

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 54 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While pastry contains 4.168mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is lower.

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

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +232.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%

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 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5313%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +631.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.6%
Contains more WaterWater +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +572%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 10mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 60mg 760mg 100%
Sodium 249mg 1433mg 51%
Protein 7.3g 31.8g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 7.838g 34%
Saturated fat 9.643g 17.115g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.037mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.593g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.077mg 26%
Iron 2.56mg 0.77mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.02mg 20%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.58mg 19%
Selenium 24.2µg 14.5µg 18%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Fats 38.1g 26.94g 17%
Carbs 45.1g 3.63g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.2µg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.424mg 8%
Calories 551kcal 387kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.37mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.