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

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The main differences between Italian bread and Puff pastry

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Puff pastry has more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 34% higher.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, italian 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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
8
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +13.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +66.1%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Contains less Sodium -54%
Equal in Manganese - 0.495
Equal in Selenium - 24.5
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
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 +680%
Contains more Iron +13.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +66.1%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Contains less Sodium -54%
Equal in Manganese - 0.495
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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
6
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1258.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
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 B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1258.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
4
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Water +382.4%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Equal in Carbs - 45.7
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +18.9%
Contains more Water +382.4%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Equal in Carbs - 45.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
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2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +987.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1499.1%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +987.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1499.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian 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 Italian bread Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 44.2g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 7.4g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 50.1g 45.7g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 3.17g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 10mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 2.6mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 60mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 62mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.86mg 0.54mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.115mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 27.2µg 24.5µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.323mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.258mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.8mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.019mg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 55µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.086mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.198mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.275mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.514mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.144mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.131mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.367mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.312mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.158mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 5.502g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.