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Milk vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and puff pastry

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, while puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, folate, and copper.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than milk.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +8566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.4%

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.
Milk
Milk
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1515%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3986%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +1115.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3869.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3087%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63408.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 42kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 3.37g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 0.97g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 4.99g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 4.99g 45.7g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Puff pastry
Calcium 125mg 10mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 62mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 5.2g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 0g 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.01mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 95mg 60mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 253mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 3.3µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.019mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 5µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 17.7mg 6.2mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 5.502g Milk
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.143mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.319mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.282mg 0.144mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.22mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.101mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.