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Pastry vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and teff different?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 381% higher.
  • Pastry contains 21 times more saturated fat than teff. While pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, teff contains only 0.449g.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Teff, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1793.4%

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
4
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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +747.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2195.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +1500.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
~equal in Water ~8.82g

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
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.488mg 9.24mg 381%
Copper 0.114mg 0.81mg 77%
Iron 2.56mg 7.63mg 63%
Fats 38.1g 2.38g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.589g 53%
Phosphorus 60mg 429mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.449g 42%
Magnesium 16mg 184mg 40%
Selenium 24.2µg 4.4µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.482mg 35%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.63mg 28%
Fiber 1.5g 8g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.071g 25%
Folate 78µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.942mg 19%
Calcium 10mg 180mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Protein 7.3g 13.3g 12%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.9µg 12%
Potassium 61mg 427mg 11%
Sodium 249mg 12mg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 73.13g 9%
Calories 551kcal 367kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.363mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.08mg 3%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.27mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 13.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Pastry
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.