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Pastry vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Pie crust different?

  • Pastry is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pie crust is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pie crust is 22% higher.
  • Pastry contains 2 times more Manganese than Pie crust. While Pastry contains 0.488mg of Manganese, Pie crust contains only 0.315mg.
  • Pie crust has less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
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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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~64mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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% 0.06% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.392mg
~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% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pie crust Opinion
Calories 551kcal 518kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 6.9g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 31.4g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 45.1g 52.1g Pie crust
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 61mg 64mg Pie crust
Iron 2.56mg 2.22mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pie crust
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.075mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.4mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg Pie crust
Sodium 249mg 753mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.315mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 22.9µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.392mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.213mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.727mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 104µg Pie crust
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 7.974g Pie crust
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 17.887g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.968g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.08mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.184mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.255mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.476mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.133mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.121mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.339mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.289mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.146mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.