Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

American cheese vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between American cheese and puff pastry

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, puff pastry has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 104% higher.
  • Puff pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

Infographic

American cheese vs Puff pastry infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +968.3%
Contains more IronIron +312.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +526.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +587.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more WaterWater +435.3%
Contains more OtherOther +577%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1628.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 22.228g 140%
Calcium 1045mg 10mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 60mg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1671mg 253mg 62%
Saturated fat 18.057g 5.502g 57%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.323mg 26%
Iron 0.63mg 2.6mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.8mg 23%
Protein 18.13g 7.4g 21%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.495mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.54mg 18%
Carbs 3.7g 45.7g 14%
Folate 8µg 55µg 12%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 16.3µg 11%
Fats 31.79g 38.5g 10%
Calories 371kcal 558kcal 9%
Selenium 20.2µg 24.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.115mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Choline 36.2mg 6.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.55mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 62mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 8.828g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Puff pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
33%
American cheese
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.