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Cheese sandwich vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese sandwich and Puff pastry

  • Puff pastry contains less Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium than Cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 46% higher.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.7%
Contains more Potassium +393.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -69.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.6
Equal in Selenium - 24.5
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
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 +1940%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.7%
Contains more Potassium +393.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -69.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.6
Equal in Selenium - 24.5

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
:
4
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1273.7%
Contains more Folate +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.323
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
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 A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1273.7%
Contains more Folate +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.323

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
3
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +280%
Contains more Fats +54%
Contains more Water +131.3%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +280%
Contains more Fats +54%
Contains more Water +131.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
2
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.5%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 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 -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 44.2g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 7.4g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 58.2g 45.7g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 10mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.6mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 60mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 62mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.87mg 0.54mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.115mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.495mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 71IU 1IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.323mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.258mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.019mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 55µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.086mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.198mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.275mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.514mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.144mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.131mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.367mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.312mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.158mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 4.129g 5.502g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 8.828g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.