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Walnut vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Pastry

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Pastry has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 164% more.
  • Walnut has 26 times more Vitamin B6 than Pastry. Walnut has 0.537mg of Vitamin B6, while Pastry has 0.021mg.
  • Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
:
1
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains more Magnesium +887.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.7%
Contains more Potassium +623%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +483%
Contains more Copper +1291.2%
Contains more Manganese +599.6%
Contains more Selenium +393.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains more Magnesium +887.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.7%
Contains more Potassium +623%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +483%
Contains more Copper +1291.2%
Contains more Manganese +599.6%
Contains more Selenium +393.9%

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.
Walnut
7
:
4
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2457.1%
Contains more Folate +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +496.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2457.1%
Contains more Folate +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +496.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
:
2
Pastry
Contains more Protein +108.6%
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Other +78%
Contains more Carbs +229%
Contains more Water +108.8%
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
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 +108.6%
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Other +78%
Contains more Carbs +229%
Contains more Water +108.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
:
1
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.8%
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 15.23g 7.3g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 38.1g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 654kcal 551kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 10mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 2.56mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 16mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 60mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 61mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 249mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.53mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.114mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.488mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 20IU 1IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.54mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.021mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 78µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.085mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.196mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.272mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.508mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.142mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.129mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.362mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.308mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.156mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 9.643g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 4.894g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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%
Walnut
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.