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Crouton vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crouton and Puff pastry

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus in Crouton is higher than in Puff pastry.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 25% more than Puff pastry.
  • The amount of Sodium in Puff pastry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1646.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 407kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 11.9g 7.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 68.4g 44.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 45.7g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 10mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 62mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.6mg Crouton
Sugar 0.75g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.115mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.54mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 60mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.5mg 0.495mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 24.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.323mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.258mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.8mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.019mg Crouton
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 132µg 55µg Crouton
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.502g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.086mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.198mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.275mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.514mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.144mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.131mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.367mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.312mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.158mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.992g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.