Biscuit vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between biscuits and puff pastry?
- Biscuits are higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and monounsaturated fat.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for calcium is 23% more.
- The amount of sodium in puff pastry is lower.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 22.228g | 120% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 38.5g | 34% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 10mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 60mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 253mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 558kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 24.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.495mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 3.8mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 5.502g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 8.828g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.258mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.323mg | 3% |
| Folate | 61µg | 55µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 7g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 45.7g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0.75g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +290.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.4g
~equal in
Carbs
~45.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
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 | -21.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +433.9% |
