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Pico de gallo vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pico de gallo and pastry

  • Pico de gallo is richer in vitamin A, yet pastry is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 48% higher.
  • Pico de gallo contains 313 times more vitamin A than pastry. Pico de gallo contains 313IU of vitamin A, while pastry contains 1IU.
  • Pastry contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%

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.
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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +935.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0g 38.1g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 33%
Iron 0mg 2.56mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 26%
Calories 31kcal 551kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Folate 78µg 20%
Protein 0g 7.3g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 13%
Carbs 9.38g 45.1g 12%
Sodium 469mg 249mg 10%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.74g N/A
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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Pico de gallo Pastry
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
1%
Pico de gallo
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.