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White Bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between White Bread and Pastry?

  • White Bread is richer in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Pastry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +328.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more FatsFats +1044.1%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3505.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White 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 White Bread Pastry Opinion
Calories 266kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 8.85g 7.3g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 46.72g 43.6g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 45.1g White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 10mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 61mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.56mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.74mg 0.53mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 60mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.536mg 0.488mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.398mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.168mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.021mg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 111µg 78µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Pastry
Choline 14.6mg 6.4mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 9.643g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White Bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.945g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.