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Pastry vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastry and turmeric

  • Pastry has more selenium; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 840% more than pastry.
  • Turmeric has 5 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while turmeric has 1.838g.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3309.8%
Contains more IronIron +2048.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +749.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3957.4%

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
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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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +1072.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +608%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4710%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.488mg 19.8mg 840%
Iron 2.56mg 55mg 656%
Copper 0.114mg 1.3mg 132%
Fiber 1.5g 22.7g 85%
Potassium 61mg 2080mg 59%
Fats 38.1g 3.25g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.449g 53%
Magnesium 16mg 208mg 46%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.5mg 36%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.838g 35%
Phosphorus 60mg 299mg 34%
Selenium 24.2µg 6.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.756g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.058mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4.43mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.35mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 168mg 16%
Folate 78µg 20µg 15%
Calories 551kcal 312kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.542mg 11%
Sodium 249mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.15mg 10%
Choline 6.4mg 49.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.107mg 7%
Carbs 45.1g 67.14g 7%
Protein 7.3g 9.68g 5%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.