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Pastry vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and fenugreek?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, while fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 387% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 7 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while fenugreek has 1.46g.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than fenugreek (0).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1093.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1162.3%
Contains more IronIron +1209.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +873.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.6%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +494.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Water ~8.84g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2.56mg 33.53mg 387%
Copper 0.114mg 1.11mg 111%
Fiber 1.5g 24.6g 92%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 54%
Fats 38.1g 6.41g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.6mg 45%
Magnesium 16mg 191mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.46g 37%
Phosphorus 60mg 296mg 34%
Selenium 24.2µg 6.3µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 33%
Manganese 0.488mg 1.228mg 32%
Protein 7.3g 23g 31%
Potassium 61mg 770mg 21%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.5mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 176mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.64mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Calories 551kcal 323kcal 11%
Sodium 249mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.366mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.322mg 6%
Folate 78µg 57µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 45.1g 58.35g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.