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Oatmeal vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and puff pastry

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 42% higher.
  • Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than puff pastry.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%
~equal in Potassium ~62mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3975%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +1035.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2730.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2157.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5117.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 22.228g 145%
Fats 1.36g 38.5g 57%
Iron 5.96mg 2.6mg 42%
Selenium 5µg 24.5µg 35%
Calories 68kcal 558kcal 25%
Saturated fat 0.226g 5.502g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 8.828g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.019mg 21%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 16.3µg 13%
Carbs 11.67g 45.7g 11%
Protein 2.37g 7.4g 10%
Sodium 49mg 253mg 9%
Calcium 80mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.323mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.115mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.55mg 3%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.495mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.258mg 3%
Folate 44µg 55µg 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 60mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.54mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 44.2g N/A
Potassium 61mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Choline 4.7mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.276g)
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 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.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.