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Pastry vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Lettuce

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 92% more than Pastry.
  • Lettuce has 482 times less Saturated Fat than Pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, while Lettuce has 0.02g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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
7
:
Contains more Iron +197.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +194.4%
Contains more Copper +293.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Contains more Selenium +3933.3%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Potassium +218%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +197.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +194.4%
Contains more Copper +293.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Contains more Selenium +3933.3%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Potassium +218%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1011.5%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +684.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1011.5%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +684.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
4
:
Contains more Protein +436.8%
Contains more Fats +25300%
Contains more Carbs +1471.4%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Water +1017.4%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +436.8%
Contains more Fats +25300%
Contains more Carbs +1471.4%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Water +1017.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5868.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5868.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 1.57g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.36g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 0.15g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 2.87g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 15kcal Pastry
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.74g 0.78g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 2.56mg 0.86mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 249mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.53mg 0.18mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.029mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.25mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 0.6µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.22mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.07mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.08mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.375mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 78µg 38µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.009mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.059mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.084mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.079mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.084mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.016mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.055mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.07mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.022mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.006g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.082g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.