Margarine vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and puff pastry different?
- Margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 72% more than puff pastry.
- Margarine contains 16 times more vitamin E than puff pastry. Margarine contains 9mg of vitamin E, while puff pastry contains 0.55mg.
- Puff pastry is lower in saturated fat.
- Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than margarine (0).
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types were used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +470.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +597.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16421.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6428.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~22.228g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 8.828g | 75% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 38.5g | 65% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 16.3µg | 64% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.55mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 24.5µg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 5.502g | 44% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.6mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.323mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 3.8mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 45.7g | 15% |
| Folate | 1µg | 55µg | 14% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 7.4g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 22.228g | 14% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.115mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 253mg | 11% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 558kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 6.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.75g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
55%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.