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Pastry vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pastry and Fruit preserves

  • Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, yet Fruit preserves are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 48% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Jams and preserves.

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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
Pastry
7
:
3
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Iron +422.4%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.8%
Contains more Zinc +783.3%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Manganese +1120%
Contains more Selenium +1110%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Iron +422.4%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.8%
Contains more Zinc +783.3%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Manganese +1120%
Contains more Selenium +1110%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%

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
Pastry
8
:
3
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11477.8%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.02
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11477.8%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Protein +1873%
Contains more Fats +54328.6%
Contains more Other +334.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Contains more Water +258.5%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +1873%
Contains more Fats +54328.6%
Contains more Other +334.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Contains more Water +258.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56734.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56734.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Protein 7.3g 0.37g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 0.07g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Calories 551kcal 278kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 48.5g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Iron 2.56mg 0.49mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 19mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 249mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.53mg 0.06mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.1mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.04mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.016mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.076mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.036mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.02mg Pastry
Folate 78µg 11µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.008mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.023mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.017mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.037mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.03mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.001mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.021mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.021mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.014mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.038g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Fruit preserves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.