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Focaccia vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between focaccia and puff pastry

  • Focaccia has more folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, puff pastry has more selenium and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for puff pastry is 23% higher.
  • Puff pastry is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +186%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +520.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more FatsFats +388%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2136.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 22.228g 142%
Fats 7.89g 38.5g 47%
Saturated fat 0.877g 5.502g 21%
Folate 138µg 55µg 21%
Selenium 15.9µg 24.5µg 16%
Calories 249kcal 558kcal 15%
Sodium 561mg 253mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.323mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.3µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 8.828g 8%
Iron 3.16mg 2.6mg 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.54mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.55mg 6%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.495mg 6%
Protein 8.77g 7.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.258mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.115mg 3%
Carbs 35.82g 45.7g 3%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 62mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.8mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 6.2mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.625g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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 ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.