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Pastry vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • Pastry has 125 times more sodium than cucumber. Pastry has 249mg of sodium, while cucumber has 2mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Pastry
7
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
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% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4153.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~16.4µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
4
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1023.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34536.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1020.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15193.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cucumber DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.11g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.005g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.037g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.3µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.032g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.027mg 31%
Iron 2.56mg 0.28mg 29%
Calories 551kcal 15kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.098mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.033mg 19%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.079mg 18%
Carbs 45.1g 3.63g 14%
Protein 7.3g 0.65g 13%
Sodium 249mg 2mg 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Potassium 61mg 147mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 16.4µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.