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Pastry vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and coconut oil

  • Pastry is richer than coconut oil in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 364% higher.
  • Pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

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

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5020%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.643g 82.475g 331%
Fats 38.1g 99.06g 94%
Selenium 24.2µg 0µg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 6.332g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0mg 33%
Iron 2.56mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.702g 21%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Calories 551kcal 892kcal 17%
Protein 7.3g 0g 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Copper 0.114mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.6µg 13%
Sodium 249mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 1mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 72.832g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.