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

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Significant differences between Puff pastry and White Bread

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin K, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 82 times less Vitamin K than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while White Bread has 0.2µg.
  • White Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
7
White Bread
White Bread
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Contains more Calcium +1340%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +37%
Equal in Manganese - 0.536
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Contains more Calcium +1340%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +37%
Equal in Manganese - 0.536

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
5
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more Folate +101.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.243
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%
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more Folate +101.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.243

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
1
:
4
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Fats +1056.2%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Water +392.2%
Contains more Other +98%
Equal in Carbs - 49.42
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Fats +1056.2%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Water +392.2%
Contains more Other +98%
Equal in Carbs - 49.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1373.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1287.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1373.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1287.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%

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 White Bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 46.72g White Bread
Protein 7.4g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 38.5g 3.33g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 49.42g White Bread
Calories 558kcal 266kcal Puff pastry
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 0.75g 5.67g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 10mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 2.6mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 60mg 98mg White Bread
Potassium 62mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 253mg 490mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg White Bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.101mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 24.5µg 22µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.243mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 55µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.2µg 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
Trans Fat 0.027g Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.599g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.602g Puff pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry White Bread
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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.804g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.