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Puff pastry vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Puff pastry and Baking powder

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 587% more than Puff pastry.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +210%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +1050%
Contains more Manganese +4400%
Contains more Selenium +12150%
Contains more Calcium +58660%
Contains more Iron +323.8%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +3551.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +210%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +1050%
Contains more Manganese +4400%
Contains more Selenium +12150%
Contains more Calcium +58660%
Contains more Iron +323.8%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +3551.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Other +6630%
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Other +6630%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 27.5g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 0g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 0g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 27.7g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 53kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.6mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 60mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 62mg 20mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 10600mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.01mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.01mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.011mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 0.2µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0mg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 0µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Baking powder
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
26%
Puff pastry
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 10347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.