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Pastry vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and rye bread?

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin K, yet rye bread is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, folate, and copper.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Pastry has 15 times more Saturated Fat than rye bread. While pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, rye bread has only 0.626g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in rye bread is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, rye types 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.
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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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% 0.06% 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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.805mg
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1054.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +338.8%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1547.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Rye 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 Rye bread Opinion
Calories 551kcal 259kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 38.1g 3.3g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 43.6g 42.5g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 48.3g Rye bread
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 10mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 61mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 2.56mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 0.74g 3.85g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.114mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 0.53mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 60mg 125mg Rye bread
Sodium 249mg 603mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.33mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 24.2µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.805mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.2µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 6.4mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 1.311g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.799g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.196mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.508mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.308mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.156mg 0.182mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.