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Pastry vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and chives

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 164% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has 83 times more sodium than chives. While pastry has 249mg of sodium, chives have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Chives, raw.

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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
3
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%
Chives
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2588.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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
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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1221.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Chives
1
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +936.8%
Contains more WaterWater +966.5%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22633.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1733%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.1µg 212.7µg 164%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Fats 38.1g 0.73g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.095g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.146g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.9µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.267g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.078mg 27%
Calories 551kcal 30kcal 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.647mg 22%
Carbs 45.1g 4.35g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.115mg 13%
Iron 2.56mg 1.6mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.138mg 9%
Protein 7.3g 3.27g 8%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Potassium 61mg 296mg 7%
Folate 78µg 105µg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.373mg 5%
Copper 0.114mg 0.157mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg 2%
Net carbs 43.6g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg 0%
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 5.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.