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Pastry vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese than pastry.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 11 times less folate than pastry. Pastry contains 78µg of folate, while potato salad contains 7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato salad is lower.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more IronIron +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.4%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.4%
Contains more FatsFats +364.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.8%
Contains more WaterWater +794.1%
Contains more OtherOther +95%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +770.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Potato salad DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 2.48g 48%
Fats 38.1g 8.2g 46%
Selenium 24.2µg 4.1µg 37%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.429g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.077mg 27%
Iron 2.56mg 0.65mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.89mg 20%
Calories 551kcal 143kcal 20%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.06mg 17%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.101mg 17%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Sodium 249mg 529mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.534mg 11%
Carbs 45.1g 11.17g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.141mg 9%
Protein 7.3g 2.68g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.737g 8%
Potassium 61mg 254mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Phosphorus 60mg 52mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 9.87g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Copper 0.114mg 0.118mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
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.
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.