Pastry vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pastry and french bread?
- Pastry is higher in vitamin K, yet french bread is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% more.
- Pastry has 32 times more vitamin K than french bread. While pastry has 16.1µg of vitamin K, french bread has only 0.5µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french bread is lower.
- The glycemic index of pastry is lower.
We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3120% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +357.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +79.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +173.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1680.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +132% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5495.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +489.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 38.1g | 2.14g | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 0.386g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 0.502g | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 0.83g | 27% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 720mg | 20% |
| Folate | 78µg | 140µg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 3.87mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 0.5µg | 13% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 319kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.616mg | 12% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 13g | 11% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 29.7µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 126mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 5.38mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 61.93g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.096mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.427mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 140mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)