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Pastry vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and milk different?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin K, and copper; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 45% higher.
  • Pastry contains 163 times more manganese than milk. While pastry contains 0.488mg of manganese, milk contains only 0.003mg.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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%
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +8433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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
6
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%
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4381.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
4
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3827.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +803.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +957.9%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7696.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13882.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Milk DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.97g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.277g 53%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.633g 41%
Selenium 24.2µg 3.3µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.02mg 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.03mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.035g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.093mg 25%
Calories 551kcal 42kcal 25%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.003mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Carbs 45.1g 4.99g 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.01mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 125mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.185mg 8%
Protein 7.3g 3.37g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 150mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 17.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.037mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.