Cream cheese vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream cheese and puff pastry different?
- Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, while puff pastry is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and folate.
- Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than puff pastry.
- Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than cream cheese (0).
Cheese, cream and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +870% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2263.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +538.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +338.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4075.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +676.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +511.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +611.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +727.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 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 | -72.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1398.9% |
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 22.228g | 138% |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 5.502g | 67% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 0µg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 2.6mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 24.5µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.323mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 3.8mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.495mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 45.7g | 13% |
| Folate | 9µg | 55µg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 16.3µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.115mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Calories | 350kcal | 558kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 60mg | 7% |
| Fats | 34.44g | 38.5g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 6.2mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 7.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 253mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.258mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 0.75g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 8.828g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
21%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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