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Pastry vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and white chocolate

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate, yet white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 49% higher.
  • Pastry contains 61 times more manganese than white chocolate. Pastry contains 0.488mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • Pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1890%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%

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
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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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.282mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +553.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.643g 19.412g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 4.5µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 9.097g 31%
Iron 2.56mg 0.24mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.063mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.013g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.745mg 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.008mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 199mg 19%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Phosphorus 60mg 176mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.608mg 12%
Fats 38.1g 32.09g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 249mg 90mg 7%
Potassium 61mg 286mg 7%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 9.1µg 6%
Copper 0.114mg 0.06mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Carbs 45.1g 59.24g 5%
Choline 6.4mg 29.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.96mg 3%
Protein 7.3g 5.87g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.056mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.74mg 2%
Calories 551kcal 539kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 59g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.282mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.