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Pastry vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastry and Gingerbread

  • Pastry has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Gingerbread is higher in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 28% more than Gingerbread.
  • Pastry has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Gingerbread. While Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, Gingerbread has only 1.738mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 551kcal 356kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 3.9g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 16.4g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 43.6g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 45.1g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 10mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 61mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.56mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 0.74g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 54mg Pastry
Sodium 249mg 327mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 24.2µg 16.3µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.19mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.162mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.738mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 33µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 7.124g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 4.216g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.047mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.124mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.151mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.279mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.131mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.08mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.195mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.173mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.087mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.521g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.