Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pastry vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between pastry and goat cheese

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, yet goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 55% higher.
  • Pastry contains 39 times more folate than goat cheese. Pastry contains 78µg of folate, while goat cheese contains 2µg.
  • Pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

Infographic

Pastry vs Goat cheese infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%

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
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% 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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +544%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37483.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.6%
Contains more WaterWater +435.5%
Contains more OtherOther +194%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.643g 20.639g 50%
Copper 0.114mg 0.564mg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Phosphorus 60mg 375mg 45%
Selenium 24.2µg 3.8µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 6.808g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.676mg 30%
Protein 7.3g 21.58g 29%
Calcium 10mg 298mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.709g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.072mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Folate 78µg 2µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.148mg 19%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.093mg 17%
Carbs 45.1g 0.12g 15%
Fats 38.1g 29.84g 13%
Iron 2.56mg 1.62mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.5µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 551kcal 364kcal 9%
Sodium 249mg 415mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 158mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.