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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
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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
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 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% 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 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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 22.228g 148%
Fats 0.97g 38.5g 58%
Selenium 3.3µg 24.5µg 39%
Iron 0.03mg 2.6mg 32%
Calories 42kcal 558kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.323mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.8mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.633g 5.502g 22%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.495mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 8.828g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.3µg 14%
Carbs 4.99g 45.7g 14%
Folate 5µg 55µg 13%
Calcium 125mg 10mg 12%
Copper 0.01mg 0.115mg 12%
Sodium 44mg 253mg 9%
Protein 3.37g 7.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.258mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 62mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 6.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.019mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.