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English muffin vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffin and Puff pastry

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Puff pastry is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than English muffin.
  • Puff pastry contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 WaterWater +468.9%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more FatsFats +2038.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2823.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2403.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 235kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.7g 7.4g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 46g 45.7g English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 16mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 10mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 62mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.115mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.54mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 60mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.357mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.019mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 37µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0.259g 5.502g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.086mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.198mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.275mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.514mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.144mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.131mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.367mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.312mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.158mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.