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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and puff pastry

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1115%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +858.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +170.3%
Contains more WaterWater +583.8%
Contains more OtherOther +703%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3235.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4711.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 22.228g 145%
Calcium 1109mg 10mg 110%
Phosphorus 729mg 60mg 96%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Sodium 1529mg 253mg 55%
Saturated fat 13.317g 5.502g 36%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.54mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 20g 38.5g 28%
Protein 20g 7.4g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.323mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 3.8mg 23%
Iron 0.9mg 2.6mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.258mg 18%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.495mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 1.37g 45.7g 15%
Calories 265kcal 558kcal 15%
Copper 0.238mg 0.115mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.3µg 12%
Selenium 17.7µg 24.5µg 12%
Folate 10µg 55µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 8.828g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 38mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.55mg 3%
Choline 20.7mg 6.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 125mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.019mg 2%
Net carbs 1.37g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.