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Pastry vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Pastry contains 2 times more selenium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While pastry contains 24.2µg of selenium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 10.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%

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
0
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +341%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +987.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.835g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.986g 49%
Fats 38.1g 8.64g 45%
Iron 2.56mg 5.57mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.653g 36%
Sodium 249mg 941mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.702mg 25%
Selenium 24.2µg 10.3µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.487mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 6.442mg 14%
Folate 78µg 134µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.536mg 11%
Carbs 45.1g 74.05g 10%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.686mg 9%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 25.4µg 8%
Calories 551kcal 418kcal 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 102mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.086mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.15mg 4%
Protein 7.3g 9.46g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.139mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 152mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 16.7mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.69mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 4.835g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.