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Pastry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and currants

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, while currants have more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Currants contain 42 times less vitamin B3 than pastry. Pastry contains 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while currants contain 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in currants is lower.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Currants, red and white, 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
6
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% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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
6
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4068%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +887.6%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77032.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5461.4%
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 Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.2g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.028g 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.017g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.6µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.088g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.04mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.1mg 25%
Calories 551kcal 56kcal 25%
Iron 2.56mg 1mg 20%
Folate 78µg 8µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.05mg 18%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.186mg 13%
Protein 7.3g 1.4g 12%
Fiber 1.5g 4.3g 11%
Sodium 249mg 1mg 11%
Carbs 45.1g 13.8g 10%
Potassium 61mg 275mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 11µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 44mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.064mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Copper 0.114mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 7.6mg 0%
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 Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.