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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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
9
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +630%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +172.1%
Contains more Zinc +115.1%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +68.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.56
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +630%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +172.1%
Contains more Zinc +115.1%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +68.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.56

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Folate +41%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1241.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.398
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.168
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Folate +41%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1241.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.398
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
4
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Water +338.8%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Fats +1054.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1
Rye bread
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
Pastry
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 Protein +16.4%
Contains more Water +338.8%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Fats +1054.5%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1547.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +512.5%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1547.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 8.5g 7.3g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 48.3g 45.1g Rye bread
Calories 259kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 3.85g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 10mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 2.56mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 16mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 60mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 61mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 1.14mg 0.53mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.114mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.488mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 24.2µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 1IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.398mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.283mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.021mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 78µg Rye bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.085mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.196mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.272mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.508mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.142mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.129mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.362mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.308mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.156mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 9.643g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Rye bread
30%
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.