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Vegetable vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and pastry

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A and fiber, while pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Pastry contains 3 times less fiber than vegetable. Vegetable contains 4.4g of fiber, while pastry contains 1.5g.
  • The amount of sodium in vegetable is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7966.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +310.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +879.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.5%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6697.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.15g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.031g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0.3µg 24.2µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.398mg 27%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Calories 65kcal 551kcal 24%
Iron 0.82mg 2.56mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 4.168mg 21%
Folate 19µg 78µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.283mg 13%
Fiber 4.4g 1.5g 12%
Carbs 13.09g 45.1g 11%
Sodium 35mg 249mg 9%
Protein 2.86g 7.3g 9%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 16.1µg 6%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.488mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 6.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 61mg 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.114mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.54mg 1%
Phosphorus 51mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0.74g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.53mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.612g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.