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Pastry vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastry and protein bread

  • Pastry has more vitamin K; however, protein bread is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than protein bread.
  • Protein bread has 12 times less vitamin K than pastry. Pastry has 16.1µg of vitamin K, while protein bread has 1.3µg.
  • Protein bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Protein bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of protein bread is 71, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%

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 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.289mg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1631.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +370.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Carbs ~43.8g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11701.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Protein bread DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 2.2g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.183g 54%
Manganese 0.488mg 1.472mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.332g 42%
Copper 0.114mg 0.417mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.009g 26%
Iron 2.56mg 4.15mg 20%
Phosphorus 60mg 185mg 18%
Selenium 24.2µg 32.9µg 16%
Calories 551kcal 245kcal 15%
Magnesium 16mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.3µg 12%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.82mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 124mg 11%
Folate 78µg 116µg 10%
Protein 7.3g 12.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.394mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.42mg 8%
Potassium 61mg 322mg 8%
Sodium 249mg 404mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.36mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 18.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.289mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 40.8g N/A
Carbs 45.1g 43.8g 0%
Sugar 0.74g 1.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.311g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.