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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1398.9%
~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.
Cream 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 Cream cheese Puff pastry DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.