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Pastry vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and curry powder

  • Pastry has less manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 340% more.
  • Pastry has 6 times more saturated fat than curry powder. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while curry powder has 1.648g.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Spices, curry powder.

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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
0
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1493.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818%
Contains more IronIron +646.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +786.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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
4
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +519.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.1%
~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% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +607%
~equal in Water ~8.8g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.488mg 8.3mg 340%
Fiber 1.5g 53.2g 207%
Iron 2.56mg 19.1mg 207%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 25.24mg 165%
Copper 0.114mg 1.2mg 121%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 99.8µg 70%
Magnesium 16mg 255mg 57%
Calcium 10mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 60mg 367mg 44%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.7mg 38%
Fats 38.1g 14.01g 37%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.648g 36%
Potassium 61mg 1170mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 8.782g 32%
Selenium 24.2µg 40.3µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.176mg 19%
Protein 7.3g 14.29g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.056g 12%
Choline 6.4mg 64.2mg 11%
Calories 551kcal 325kcal 11%
Sodium 249mg 52mg 9%
Folate 78µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.26mg 6%
Carbs 45.1g 55.83g 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.