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Pastry vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and dulce de Leche

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate; however, dulce de Leche has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Pastry has 244 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Pastry has 0.488mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +1405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +796.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%

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
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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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1884.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1292.2%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +418.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Protein ~6.84g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +907.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 2.143g 49%
Fats 38.1g 7.35g 47%
Selenium 24.2µg 2.7µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.016mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.375g 30%
Iron 2.56mg 0.17mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.21mg 25%
Calcium 10mg 251mg 24%
Saturated fat 9.643g 4.534g 23%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.002mg 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 193mg 19%
Folate 78µg 11µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.835mg 17%
Choline 6.4mg 89.1mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.3µg 12%
Calories 551kcal 315kcal 12%
Copper 0.114mg 0.004mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 61mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.405mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Sodium 249mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Carbs 45.1g 55.35g 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.79mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Protein 7.3g 6.84g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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