Pastry vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pastry and malt
- Pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K, yet malt is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than malt.
- Pastry contains 54 times more vitamin K than malt. While pastry contains 16.1µg of vitamin K, malt contains only 0.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in malt is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +1119% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +208.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +510% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +348.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +880% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +637% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1509.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1058.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +856.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2511.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2252.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 38.1g | 3.29g | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 0.827g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 1.883g | 35% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 5.4µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 0.208g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.054mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 0.21mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 0.259mg | 24% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 85kcal | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Folate | 78µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 11.2g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.184mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 3.37g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.354mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 172mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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.