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Pastry vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and pomegranate

  • Pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate; however, pomegranate is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than pomegranate.
  • Pastry has 83 times more sodium than pomegranate. While pastry has 249mg of sodium, pomegranate has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +753.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1322.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~16.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +816.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23122.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6094.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pomegranate DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 1.17g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.093g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.12g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.5µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.079g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.067mg 28%
Iron 2.56mg 0.3mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.293mg 24%
Calories 551kcal 83kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.053mg 18%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.119mg 16%
Protein 7.3g 1.67g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Sodium 249mg 3mg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 4g 10%
Folate 78µg 38µg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 18.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.377mg 8%
Potassium 61mg 236mg 5%
Copper 0.114mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.075mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 14.7g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 13.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 16.4µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 7.6mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.523g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.