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Pastry vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and sunflower oil

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and copper; however, sunflower oil has more vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 270% more.
  • Pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than sunflower oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7507.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.54mg 41.08mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 36.4g 210%
Fats 38.1g 100g 95%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 46.2g 62%
Selenium 24.2µg 0µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0mg 33%
Iron 2.56mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0mg 21%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Calories 551kcal 884kcal 17%
Protein 7.3g 0g 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Saturated fat 9.643g 13g 15%
Copper 0.114mg 0mg 13%
Sodium 249mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 5.4µg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.357g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.