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French bread vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French bread and Puff pastry

  • French bread is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Puff pastry is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 25% higher.
  • Puff pastry has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
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 +370%
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%

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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.3%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3160%
French 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% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.3%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
4
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +178.5%
Contains more Other +132%
Contains more Fats +1699.1%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +75.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +178.5%
Contains more Other +132%
Contains more Fats +1699.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2187%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2578.1%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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 -90.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2187%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2578.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 44.2g French bread
Protein 13g 7.4g French bread
Fats 2.14g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 61.93g 45.7g French bread
Calories 319kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 3.59g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g French bread
Calcium 47mg 10mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.6mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 16mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 60mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 62mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 1.05mg 0.54mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.115mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.495mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 24.5µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.323mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.258mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.8mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.019mg French bread
Folate 140µg 55µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.086mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.198mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.275mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.514mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.144mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.131mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.367mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.312mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.158mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 5.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 22.228g Puff pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
39%
French bread
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.