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Rye bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rye bread and pastry?

  • Rye bread is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, and folate, yet pastry is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pastry is lower.

We used Bread, rye and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1241.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
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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 +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +338.8%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more FatsFats +1054.5%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
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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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1547.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 3.3g 38.1g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 21.597g 51%
Saturated fat 0.626g 9.643g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 4.894g 27%
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g 17%
Calories 259kcal 551kcal 15%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.488mg 15%
Sodium 603mg 249mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 16.1µg 12%
Selenium 30.9µg 24.2µg 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Folate 110µg 78µg 8%
Copper 0.186mg 0.114mg 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.53mg 6%
Calcium 73mg 10mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.283mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.398mg 3%
Iron 2.83mg 2.56mg 3%
Potassium 166mg 61mg 3%
Protein 8.5g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.168mg 2%
Carbs 48.3g 45.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.54mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.