Pastry vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastry and saltine cracker
- Pastry is richer in vitamin K, yet saltine cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker is 65% higher.
- Pastry contains 40 times more saturated fat than saltine cracker. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while saltine cracker contains 0.244g.
- Pastry has a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker.
Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +206.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 7.72mg | 65% |
| Fats | 38.1g | 1.6g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 0.142g | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 0.244g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 0.685g | 28% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 849mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.59mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 82.3g | 12% |
| Folate | 78µg | 124µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 5.714mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.518mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 4.9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.39mg | 8% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 393kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 113mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.637mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 10.5g | 6% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 21.4µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.145mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 19.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 79.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 0.38g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2281.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.685 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15109.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +614.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
