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Pastry vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and fettuccine different?

  • Pastry has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 44% higher.
  • Pastry contains 13 times more folate than fettuccine. While pastry contains 78µg of folate, fettuccine contains only 6µg.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index (47) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.1%
Contains more WaterWater +784.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2299.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fettuccine DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 2.7g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.9g 52%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.9g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.4g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.09mg 26%
Iron 2.56mg 0.6mg 25%
Calories 551kcal 99kcal 23%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Folate 78µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 14g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 25mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 249mg 166mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 168mg 3%
Protein 7.3g 6.2g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 28mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.45mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 1.3g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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

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.