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Pastry vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and rye different?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 91% higher.
  • Pastry contains 49 times more saturated fat than rye. While pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, rye contains only 0.197g.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index (34) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Rye grain 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.
Pastry
1
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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +2237.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10283.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.488mg 2.577mg 91%
Fats 38.1g 1.63g 56%
Fiber 1.5g 15.1g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.208g 53%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.197g 43%
Phosphorus 60mg 332mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.456mg 29%
Copper 0.114mg 0.367mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.767g 28%
Magnesium 16mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.294mg 21%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.65mg 19%
Selenium 24.2µg 13.9µg 19%
Potassium 61mg 510mg 13%
Sodium 249mg 2mg 11%
Calories 551kcal 338kcal 11%
Folate 78µg 38µg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 75.86g 10%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 5.9µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.316mg 7%
Protein 7.3g 10.34g 6%
Choline 6.4mg 30.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.251mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.27mg 1%
Iron 2.56mg 2.63mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.