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Wheat Bread vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat Bread and Puff pastry?

  • Puff pastry has less Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 17 times more Calcium than Puff pastry. Wheat Bread has 165mg of Calcium, while Puff pastry has 10mg.
  • Puff pastry contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains more Zinc +172.2%
Contains more Copper +72.2%
Contains more Manganese +178.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains more Zinc +172.2%
Contains more Copper +72.2%
Contains more Manganese +178.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.3%
Contains more Folate +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +186%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Puff 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% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.3%
Contains more Folate +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +186%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Protein +75.1%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Water +227.4%
Contains more Other +177%
Contains more Fats +801.6%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +75.1%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Water +227.4%
Contains more Other +177%
Contains more Fats +801.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1192.3%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1192.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Puff 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 44.2g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 7.4g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 55.77g 45.7g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 6.42g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 4.7g 1.5g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 10mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.6mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 62mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 1.47mg 0.54mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.115mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.495mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 24.5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.323mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.8mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.019mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 55µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.086mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.461mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.215mg 0.144mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.31mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.15mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0.989g 5.502g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 22.228g Puff pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Puff 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
38%
Wheat Bread
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.513g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.