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Pastry vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Cream pie?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, yet Cream pie is higher in Calcium.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.
  • Pastry has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Cream pie. While Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, Cream pie has only 0.605mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastry is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +299.1%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.9%

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 pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cream pie Opinion
Calories 551kcal 353kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 4.15g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 22.41g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 37.64g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 38.44g Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Pastry
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 10mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 61mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 2.56mg 1.49mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 27.39g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 79mg Cream pie
Sodium 249mg 266mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.488mg 0.161mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 6µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.087mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.14mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.605mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.232mg Cream pie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.02mg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg 9.5µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 19µg Pastry
Trans Fat 2.49g Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 17.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 9.643g 12.449g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 7.336g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.149g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.