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Pastry vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and jalapeño?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 105 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while jalapeño has 0.092g.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than jalapeño (32).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +924%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1895.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +702.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +978.7%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74372.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4269.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Fats 38.1g 0.37g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.029g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.092g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.4µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.112g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.419mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.04mg 30%
Iron 2.56mg 0.25mg 29%
Calories 551kcal 29kcal 26%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.58mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.28mg 18%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.097mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.07mg 16%
Folate 78µg 27µg 13%
Protein 7.3g 0.91g 13%
Carbs 45.1g 6.5g 13%
Sodium 249mg 3mg 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Potassium 61mg 248mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.315mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 26mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.14mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 18.5µg 2%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 4.12g N/A
Choline 6.4mg 7.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.