Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pastry vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between pastry and squid?

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, while squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% higher.
  • Squid has 41 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while squid has 0.236g.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

Infographic

Pastry vs Squid infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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%
Squid
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944.3%
Contains more IronIron +323.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +775.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.2%

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
6
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%
Squid
6
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +2621.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.9%
Contains more WaterWater +619.1%
Contains more OtherOther +236%

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
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13231.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1726.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 24.2µg 89.6µg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.729mg 111%
Iron 2.56mg 10.84mg 104%
Copper 0.114mg 0.998mg 98%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Phosphorus 60mg 580mg 74%
Fats 38.1g 1.4g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.162g 54%
Protein 7.3g 32.48g 50%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.236g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.017mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.268g 31%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.46mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Sodium 249mg 744mg 22%
Calories 551kcal 158kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.9mg 18%
Potassium 61mg 637mg 17%
Calcium 10mg 180mg 17%
Folate 78µg 24µg 14%
Carbs 45.1g 1.64g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.209mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.189mg 12%
Magnesium 16mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.