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Pastry vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and tomato paste

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, potassium, copper, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than tomato paste.
  • Pastry has 7 times more vitamin B1 than tomato paste. While pastry has 0.398mg of vitamin B1, tomato paste has only 0.06mg.
  • Tomato paste has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1562.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +501.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more FatsFats +8006.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +764.7%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2958.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Tomato paste DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.47g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.067g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.1g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 5.3µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.16g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.06mg 28%
Copper 0.114mg 0.365mg 28%
Potassium 61mg 1014mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4.3mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Calories 551kcal 82kcal 23%
Folate 78µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.216mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.153mg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 18.91g 9%
Sodium 249mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.302mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.076mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Protein 7.3g 4.32g 6%
Choline 6.4mg 38.5mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Iron 2.56mg 2.98mg 5%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 11.4µg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.142mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.44g)
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 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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.