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Pastry vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Italian bread

  • Pastry has more Vitamin K, however, Italian bread is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Italian bread.
  • Italian bread has 13 times less Vitamin K than Pastry. Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while Italian bread has 1.2µg.
  • Italian bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +988.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +320%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2559.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.1%
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 Italian bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Italian bread Opinion
Calories 551kcal 271kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 38.1g 3.5g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 45.1g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 10mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 61mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 2.56mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 0.74g 3.17g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.114mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 60mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 249mg 550mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.29mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.464mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.2µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 6.4mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.812g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.39g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.196mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.508mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.308mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.156mg 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Italian bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.