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Pastry vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and rice pudding

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and copper, yet rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than rice pudding.
  • Pastry contains 20 times more folate than rice pudding. While pastry contains 78µg of folate, rice pudding contains only 4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rice pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +591.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +756.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2237.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more WaterWater +763.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4797.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8056.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Rice pudding DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 1.63g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.441g 53%
Selenium 24.2µg 1.9µg 41%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.967g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.06g 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.37mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.075mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.443mg 23%
Calories 551kcal 111kcal 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.057mg 19%
Folate 78µg 4µg 19%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.018mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.141mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 20.81g 8%
Protein 7.3g 3.29g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.288mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Sodium 249mg 109mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 87mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Rice pudding
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.676g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.