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Canola oil vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between canola oil and puff pastry

  • Canola oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K, while puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and copper.
  • Canola oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 113% more than puff pastry.
  • Canola oil contains 4 times more vitamin K than puff pastry. While canola oil contains 71.3µg of vitamin K, puff pastry contains only 16.3µg.
  • Canola oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of canola oil is 0, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, canola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
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 EVitamin E +3074.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Puff pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 63.276g 8.828g 136%
Vitamin E 17.46mg 0.55mg 113%
Fats 100g 38.5g 95%
Vitamin K 71.3µg 16.3µg 46%
Selenium 0µg 24.5µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 22.228g 39%
Iron 0mg 2.6mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.323mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg 24%
Manganese 0mg 0.495mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.258mg 20%
Calories 884kcal 558kcal 16%
Protein 0g 7.4g 15%
Carbs 0g 45.7g 15%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Copper 0mg 0.115mg 13%
Sodium 0mg 253mg 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 60mg 9%
Saturated fat 7.365g 5.502g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.54mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 0mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Choline 0.2mg 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.395g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canola oil Puff pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Canola oil
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.