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Pastry vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and wakame?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, and calcium.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Wakame has 35 times less selenium than pastry. Pastry has 24.2µg of selenium, while wakame has 0.7µg.
  • Wakame is lower in saturated fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Wakame
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +568.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.9%

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
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Wakame
6
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5853.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.4%
Contains more WaterWater +841.1%
Contains more OtherOther +620%

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
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37136.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2145%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wakame DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.64g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.058g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.13g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.7µg 43%
Manganese 0.488mg 1.4mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.218g 31%
Folate 78µg 196µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.06mg 28%
Sodium 249mg 872mg 27%
Calories 551kcal 45kcal 25%
Magnesium 16mg 107mg 22%
Copper 0.114mg 0.284mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.6mg 16%
Calcium 10mg 150mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.697mg 14%
Carbs 45.1g 9.14g 12%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 5.3µg 9%
Protein 7.3g 3.03g 9%
Iron 2.56mg 2.18mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.23mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.002mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 13.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 8.64g N/A
Potassium 61mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.