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

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The main differences between Cheese sandwich and Puff pastry

  • Puff pastry contains less Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium than Cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 46% higher.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more WaterWater +131.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 497kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 9.8g 7.4g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 44.2g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 45.7g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 10mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 62mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.6mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 0.75g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.115mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 60mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 71IU 1IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 1.083mg 0.495mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.323mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.258mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.019mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 64µg 55µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 4.129g 5.502g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 8.828g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.086mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.198mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.275mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.514mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.144mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.131mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.367mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.312mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.158mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.