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Pastry vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and minestrone?

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, copper, and phosphorus, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Pastry has 18 times more vitamin B1 than minestrone. While pastry has 0.398mg of vitamin B1, minestrone has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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
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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +573.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
~equal in Sodium ~254mg

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% 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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3563.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +867.8%
Contains more WaterWater +974.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7347.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +963.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Minestrone DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 1.04g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.29g 53%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.23g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.022mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.46g 30%
Iron 2.56mg 0.38mg 27%
Calories 551kcal 34kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.391mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.018mg 20%
Folate 78µg 15µg 16%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.152mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 4.66g 13%
Protein 7.3g 1.77g 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.051mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Sodium 249mg 254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.