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Pastry vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and hot chocolate

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Pastry has 81 times more vitamin K than hot chocolate. Pastry has 16.1µg of vitamin K, while hot chocolate has 0.2µg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +509.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3653.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +796.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3033.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1528.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.9%
Contains more WaterWater +870%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3090.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5726.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 2.34g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.677g 52%
Selenium 24.2µg 2.7µg 39%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.431g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.084g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.039mg 30%
Iron 2.56mg 0.42mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.133mg 25%
Calories 551kcal 77kcal 24%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.013mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.2µg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 10.74g 11%
Calcium 10mg 114mg 10%
Sodium 249mg 44mg 9%
Protein 7.3g 3.52g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.328mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Potassium 61mg 197mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.03mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.6mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.63mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.114mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.6g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.