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Pastry vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and egg bread

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin K, yet egg bread is richer in choline, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, vitamin A, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for pastry is 40% higher.
  • Pastry contains 18 times more Vitamin K than egg bread. Pastry contains 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while egg bread contains 0.9µg.
  • Egg bread contains less saturated Fat.
  • Pastry has a lower glycemic index than egg bread.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +535%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +308.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +838.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Egg bread
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 Egg bread Opinion
Calories 551kcal 287kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 38.1g 6g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 45.5g Egg bread
Carbs 45.1g 47.8g Egg bread
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Pastry
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Egg bread
Calcium 10mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 61mg 115mg Egg bread
Iron 2.56mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 0.74g 1.78g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g Egg bread
Copper 0.114mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 60mg 106mg Egg bread
Sodium 249mg 380mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg Pastry
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.488mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 24.2µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.282mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.9µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 6.4mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 9.643g 1.593g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 2.302g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.106g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.196mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.508mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.308mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.156mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.