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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.

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
Pastry
6
:
4
Spread
Spread
Contains more Iron +224.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Manganese +1776.9%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +14%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Iron +224.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Manganese +1776.9%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +14%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59

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
Pastry
5
:
6
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin K +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin K +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Fats +119.7%
Contains more Carbs +277.7%
Contains more Water +609.2%
Contains more Other +178%
Equal in Protein - 7.66
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Spread
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 Fats +119.7%
Contains more Carbs +277.7%
Contains more Water +609.2%
Contains more Other +178%
Equal in Protein - 7.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Spread Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 11.74g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 7.66g Spread
Fats 38.1g 17.34g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 11.94g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 235kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 0g Spread
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spread
Iron 2.56mg 0.79mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 59mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 110mg Spread
Sodium 249mg 1013mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.114mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.488mg 0.026mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 9.7µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.172mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.134mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.73mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 78µg 2µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.6µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.082mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.508mg 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.129mg 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.301mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.156mg 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 5.977g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 7.584g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.565g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
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 contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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.