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Pastry vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastry and spread

  • Pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than pastry.
  • Spread has 39 times less folate than pastry. Pastry has 78µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Spread contains less saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
5
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%
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +224.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1776.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Spread
7
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +906.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +873.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
Contains more WaterWater +609.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178%
~equal in Protein ~7.66g

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
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 7.584g 35%
Sodium 249mg 1013mg 33%
Fats 38.1g 17.34g 32%
Selenium 24.2µg 9.7µg 26%
Iron 2.56mg 0.79mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.026mg 20%
Folate 78µg 2µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.172mg 19%
Saturated fat 9.643g 5.977g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.565g 16%
Calories 551kcal 235kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.73mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.6µg 12%
Carbs 45.1g 11.94g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.134mg 11%
Choline 6.4mg 62.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.43mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.74mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Copper 0.114mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 7.3g 7.66g 1%
Potassium 61mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 60mg 59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.