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Protein bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between protein bread and pastry

  • Protein bread has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, magnesium, and calcium; however, pastry is richer in vitamin K.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than protein bread.
  • Pastry has 12 times less calcium than protein bread. Protein bread has 124mg of calcium, while pastry has 10mg.
  • Protein bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Protein bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of protein bread is 71, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%

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.
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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1138.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +370.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +1631.8%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11701.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 2.2g 38.1g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.183g 21.597g 54%
Manganese 1.472mg 0.488mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.332g 9.643g 42%
Copper 0.417mg 0.114mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 4.894g 26%
Iron 4.15mg 2.56mg 20%
Phosphorus 185mg 60mg 18%
Selenium 32.9µg 24.2µg 16%
Calories 245kcal 551kcal 15%
Magnesium 65mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.1µg 12%
Zinc 1.82mg 0.53mg 12%
Calcium 124mg 10mg 11%
Folate 116µg 78µg 10%
Protein 12.1g 7.3g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 322mg 61mg 8%
Sodium 404mg 249mg 7%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.398mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.168mg 1%
Net carbs 40.8g 43.6g N/A
Carbs 43.8g 45.1g 0%
Sugar 1.44g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.858mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.518mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein bread 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
32%
Protein bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.311g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients
  2. 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.