While vegan pastry eliminates the saturated fats found in butter, it still relies on high amounts of plant-based fats (like coconut oil or margarine) and sugar to achieve a flaky, delicious texture. In terms of calories and total fat, it is often nutritionally similar to traditional pastry, it is simply a swap of animal fat for vegetable fat. Therefore, it can depend on what has been replaced to attribute it to a healthier product.