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Pastry vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Cream cracker different?

  • Pastry is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Cream cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Pastry.
  • Pastry contains 3 times more Selenium than Cream cracker. Pastry contains 24.2µg of Selenium, while Cream cracker contains 9.5µg.
  • Cream cracker is lower in Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types were used in this article.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 0.06% 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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +91%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +87%
Contains more WaterWater +91%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262%
~equal in Protein ~7.01g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cream cracker Opinion
Calories 551kcal 484kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 7.01g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 20.37g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 62.15g Cream cracker
Carbs 45.1g 64.55g Cream cracker
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Cream cracker
Calcium 10mg 26mg Cream cracker
Potassium 61mg 129mg Cream cracker
Iron 2.56mg 7.38mg Cream cracker
Sugar 0.74g 9.37g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Cream cracker
Copper 0.114mg 0.111mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.66mg Cream cracker
Starch 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 60mg 98mg Cream cracker
Sodium 249mg 1148mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.59mg Cream cracker
Manganese 0.488mg 0.778mg Cream cracker
Selenium 24.2µg 9.5µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.298mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.24mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.08mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.462mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.065mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 16.1µg 17.9µg Cream cracker
Folate 78µg 149µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 5.362g Cream cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 10.625g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.45g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Fructose 0.95g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Cream cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g Cream cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.281g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.