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Gouda cheese vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gouda cheese and puff pastry

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, and zinc, while puff pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 69% more than puff pastry.
  • The amount of cholesterol in puff pastry is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5931.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +237%
Contains more WaterWater +460.3%
Contains more OtherOther +294%
Contains more FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1958.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3283.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 22.228g 144%
Phosphorus 546mg 60mg 69%
Calcium 700mg 10mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Saturated fat 17.614g 5.502g 55%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Protein 24.94g 7.4g 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.54mg 31%
Iron 0.24mg 2.6mg 30%
Sodium 819mg 253mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.323mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 3.8mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.495mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.5µg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Fats 27.44g 38.5g 17%
Carbs 2.22g 45.7g 14%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.3µg 12%
Calories 356kcal 558kcal 10%
Folate 21µg 55µg 9%
Copper 0.036mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.258mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 8.828g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 62mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg 2%
Net carbs 2.22g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.