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Pastry vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastry and garden cress

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 438% more than pastry.
  • Garden cress has 419 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while garden cress has 0.023g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cress, garden, 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.
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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2588.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +893.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3265.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +720%
Contains more WaterWater +951.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2046.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.1µg 541.9µg 438%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Fats 38.1g 0.7g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.239g 53%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.023g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.9µg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.228g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.08mg 27%
Calories 551kcal 32kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.247mg 17%
Iron 2.56mg 1.3mg 16%
Potassium 61mg 606mg 16%
Carbs 45.1g 5.5g 13%
Sodium 249mg 14mg 10%
Protein 7.3g 2.6g 9%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Copper 0.114mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.242mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 38mg 5%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.553mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.23mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Choline 6.4mg 19.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 78µg 80µg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.