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 for vitamin B1, 25% more than puff pastry.
- The amount of sodium in puff pastry is lower.
- Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 22.228g | 140% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 38.5g | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.323mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 24.5µg | 24% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 2.6mg | 19% |
| Folate | 132µg | 55µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 253mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 5.502g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 8.828g | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 3.8mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 45.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 7.4g | 9% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 558kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.258mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.495mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
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% |
