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Pastry vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Cheese sandwich

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Potassium in Cheese sandwich is higher than in Pastry.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 46% more than Pastry.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, while Cheese sandwich has 4.129g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
Pastry
1
:
9
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.7%
Contains more Potassium +401.6%
Contains more Zinc +64.2%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Manganese +121.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Equal in Selenium - 24.3
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.7%
Contains more Potassium +401.6%
Contains more Zinc +64.2%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Manganese +121.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Equal in Selenium - 24.3

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
5
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pastry
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Water +165.6%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Other +280%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Water +165.6%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Other +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 7.3g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 38.1g 25g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 551kcal 497kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 10mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.56mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 16mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 60mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 61mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 249mg 839mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.114mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.488mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.2µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 1IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.358mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.185mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 78µg 64µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.196mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.508mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.142mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.129mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.308mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.156mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 10.351g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cheese sandwich
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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.