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Crackers vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers and puff pastry

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, calcium, folate, and vitamin B5; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 44% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.495mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
~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.
Crackers Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 22.228g 61%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 16.3µg 44%
Selenium 6.7µg 24.5µg 32%
Phosphorus 248mg 60mg 27%
Sodium 726mg 253mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Fats 26.43g 38.5g 19%
Iron 4.03mg 2.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.55mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.258mg 15%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Folate 92µg 55µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.323mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.828g 6%
Carbs 61.3g 45.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.8mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Protein 6.64g 7.4g 2%
Calories 510kcal 558kcal 2%
Potassium 118mg 62mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.115mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg 0%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.495mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Saturated fat 5.562g 5.502g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.158mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
Crackers
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.