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Cheese crackers vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese crackers and puff pastry

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, puff pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily sodium needs 31% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.6%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more FatsFats +69.3%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 +53.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.502g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 22.228g 81%
Sodium 973mg 253mg 31%
Iron 4.88mg 2.6mg 29%
Fats 22.74g 38.5g 24%
Folate 152µg 55µg 24%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Selenium 13.5µg 24.5µg 20%
Phosphorus 200mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.323mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 3.8mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 10mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.019mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.55mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 8.828g 8%
Protein 10.93g 7.4g 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.54mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 16.3µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.258mg 6%
Carbs 59.42g 45.7g 5%
Calories 489kcal 558kcal 3%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.495mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 156mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.125mg 0.115mg 1%
Saturated fat 5.288g 5.502g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 44.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.158mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.