Pastry vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pastry and potatoes different?
- Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 48% higher.
- Pastry contains 61 times more selenium than potatoes. While pastry contains 24.2µg of selenium, potatoes contain only 0.4µg.
- Potatoes have less saturated fat.
- Pastry has a lower glycemic index (59) than potatoes (86).
Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +216% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5950% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +596.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +391.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +784.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +292.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +705% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1319% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 38.1g | 0.09g | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 0.002g | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 0.025g | 44% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 0.4µg | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 0.042g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.081mg | 26% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 77kcal | 24% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 0.81mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.298mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.032mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 1.061mg | 19% |
| Folate | 78µg | 15µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 2µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 6mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 2.05g | 11% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 425mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 17.49g | 9% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.295mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +256.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +832.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1079750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11552.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |