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Pastry vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and strudel

  • Strudel is higher than pastry in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Strudel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 4 times more saturated fat than strudel. While pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, strudel contains only 2.7g.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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.
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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.3%

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
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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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~74µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +246.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +243.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +671.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 2.8g 47%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Fats 38.1g 11g 42%
Iron 2.56mg 5.9mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.53mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.643g 2.7g 32%
Phosphorus 60mg 263mg 29%
Calcium 10mg 293mg 28%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Sodium 249mg 691mg 19%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.45mg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 13%
Calories 551kcal 318kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.3mg 7%
Protein 7.3g 5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 45.1g 50g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 4.6g 2%
Folate 78µg 74µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.39mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.4mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 61mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.943g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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

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.