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Pastry vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastry and Taro

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin K, yet Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Taro.
  • Pastry contains 35 times more Selenium than Taro. While Pastry contains 24.2µg of Selenium, Taro contains only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Taro, raw.

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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
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +365.5%
Contains more Zinc +130.4%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +3357.1%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +868.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +365.5%
Contains more Zinc +130.4%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +3357.1%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +868.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Copper +50.9%

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
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1032%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.7%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1510%
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1247.6%
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1032%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.7%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1510%
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1247.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +386.7%
Contains more Fats +18950%
Contains more Carbs +70.4%
Contains more Water +731.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +386.7%
Contains more Fats +18950%
Contains more Carbs +70.4%
Contains more Water +731.1%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134881.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5796.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134881.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5796.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Taro Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 22.36g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.5g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 0.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 26.46g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 112kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 10mg 43mg Taro
Iron 2.56mg 0.55mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 60mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 61mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 249mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.53mg 0.23mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.488mg 0.383mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 0.7µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.095mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.025mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.6mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 78µg 22µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.023mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.069mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.054mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.111mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.067mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.02mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.082mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.082mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.034mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.016g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.083g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.