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Potato flour vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato flour and puff pastry

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato flour is 58% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 40 times less Vitamin B6 than potato flour. Potato flour has 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, while puff pastry has 0.019mg.
  • Potato flour is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1514.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2127.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3947.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more FatsFats +11223.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14718.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 357kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 6.9g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 0.34g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 44.2g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 45.7g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 10mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 62mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 3.52g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 5.9g 1.5g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.54mg
Phosphorus 168mg 60mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 253mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.313mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 1.1µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.019mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 25µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 39.5mg 6.2mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 5.502g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.086mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.198mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.275mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.413mg 0.144mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.356mg 0.312mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.158mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour 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 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.
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.