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Pastry vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • Instant coffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than instant coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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
9
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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +936.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1065.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Instant coffee DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.1µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.002g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.002g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0mg 33%
Iron 2.56mg 0.04mg 32%
Calories 551kcal 2kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.236mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.001mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.015mg 21%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 45.1g 0.34g 15%
Protein 7.3g 0.1g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 249mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.011mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 3mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 61mg 30mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.