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Pastry vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and hush puppies?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet hush puppies are higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 38% more.
  • Pastry has 5 times more Saturated Fat than hush puppies. While pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, hush puppies have only 2.108g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in hush puppies is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.9%
~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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.2%
Contains more WaterWater +241.2%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 551kcal 337kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 38.1g 13.5g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.6g 43.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 46g Hush puppies
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 10mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 61mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 2.56mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 0.74g 2.03g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.114mg 0.066mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 60mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 249mg 668mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.488mg 0.22mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 15.8µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.352mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.782mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 16.1µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 78µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 6.4mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.263g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.082mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.508mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.142mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.129mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.308mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.156mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.