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Pastry vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Dinner rolls different?

  • Dinner rolls have more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 41% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) are the varieties used 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +488.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +119%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1048.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 551kcal 310kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 38.1g 6.47g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 43.6g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 45.1g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 10mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 61mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 2.56mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 0.74g 5.55g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.114mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.53mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 60mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 249mg 467mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.28mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 24.2µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 16.1µg 10.6µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 6.4mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 9.643g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 1.881g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.509g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.081mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.508mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.142mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.129mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.308mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.156mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.268g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.