Pastry vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and crackers?

Pastry is richer in selenium, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 44% higher.
Crackers have 4 times less selenium than pastry. Pastry has 24.2µg of selenium, while crackers have 6.7µg.
Crackers are lower in saturated fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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

Crackers

Contains less SodiumSodium	-65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+261.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+93.4%
Contains more IronIron	+57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+313.3%

~equal in Copper ~0.104mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.491mg

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

Crackers

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+330.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+50%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.894g	13.137g	55%
Vitamin K	16.1µg	69.3µg	44%
Monounsaturated fat	21.597g	6.553g	38%
Selenium	24.2µg	6.7µg	32%
Phosphorus	60mg	248mg	27%
Sodium	249mg	726mg	21%
Starch		49.69g	20%
Saturated fat	9.643g	5.562g	19%
Fats	38.1g	26.43g	18%
Iron	2.56mg	4.03mg	18%
Vitamin E	0.54mg	3.03mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.283mg	0.456mg	13%
Calcium	10mg	120mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.417mg	8%
Carbs	45.1g	61.3g	5%
Folate	78µg	92µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.021mg	0.063mg	3%
Fiber	1.5g	2.3g	3%
Calories	551kcal	510kcal	2%
Vitamin B1	0.398mg	0.416mg	2%
Potassium	61mg	118mg	2%
Vitamin B3	4.168mg	4.352mg	1%
Protein	7.3g	6.64g	1%
Copper	0.114mg	0.104mg	1%
Choline	6.4mg	9.6mg	1%
Net carbs	43.6g	59g	N/A
Magnesium	16mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	0.74g	8.18g	N/A
Zinc	0.53mg	0.49mg	0%
Manganese	0.488mg	0.491mg	0%
Trans fat		1.076g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg	0.084mg	0%
Threonine	0.196mg	0.193mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.272mg	0.246mg	0%
Leucine	0.508mg	0.471mg	0%
Lysine	0.142mg	0.103mg	0%
Methionine	0.129mg	0.112mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.362mg	0.331mg	0%
Valine	0.308mg	0.294mg	0%
Histidine	0.156mg	0.145mg	0%
Fructose		0.29g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		1.485g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.062g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		11.48g	N/A