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Pastry vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and veggie burgers

  • Veggie burgers are richer than pastry in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, calcium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 188% higher.
  • Pastry contains 7 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while veggie burgers contain 1.44g.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.753mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +504.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more WaterWater +620.1%
Contains more OtherOther +152%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1114.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 2.651mg 188%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.778g 50%
Fats 38.1g 6.3g 49%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.44g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.303mg 22%
Phosphorus 60mg 206mg 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.951mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.023g 19%
Calories 551kcal 177kcal 19%
Protein 7.3g 15.7g 17%
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g 14%
Sodium 249mg 569mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 136mg 13%
Folate 78µg 124µg 12%
Magnesium 16mg 56mg 10%
Copper 0.114mg 0.2mg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 14.27g 10%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 4.2µg 10%
Potassium 61mg 333mg 8%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.289mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Selenium 24.2µg 22.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.244mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.753mg 3%
Iron 2.56mg 2.41mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 19.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 43.6g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.203g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.