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Pastry vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and fish sauce?

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 331% higher.
  • Fish sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than fish sauce (0).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.1%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +380900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139%
Contains more WaterWater +736.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1922%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1079750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 249mg 7851mg 331%
Fats 38.1g 0.01g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.002g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.003g 44%
Magnesium 16mg 175mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.003g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.012mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.396mg 29%
Selenium 24.2µg 9.1µg 27%
Calories 551kcal 35kcal 26%
Iron 2.56mg 0.78mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.057mg 17%
Carbs 45.1g 3.64g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.313mg 12%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.233mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 7mg 8%
Copper 0.114mg 0.05mg 7%
Potassium 61mg 288mg 7%
Folate 78µg 51µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Protein 7.3g 5.06g 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 13.2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 7602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.