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Puff pastry vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and almond butter?

  • Puff pastry is richer in selenium, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 10 times more selenium than almond butter. Puff pastry has 24.5µg of selenium, while almond butter has 2.4µg.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +920.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1643.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1106.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.5%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +740.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~53µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.8%
Contains more WaterWater +351.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +208%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.55mg 24.21mg 158%
Copper 0.115mg 0.934mg 91%
Manganese 0.495mg 2.131mg 71%
Phosphorus 60mg 508mg 64%
Magnesium 16mg 279mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 32.445g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 13.613g 57%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.939mg 52%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.4µg 40%
Fiber 1.5g 10.3g 35%
Calcium 10mg 347mg 34%
Protein 7.4g 20.96g 27%
Fats 38.5g 55.5g 26%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.29mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.041mg 24%
Potassium 62mg 748mg 20%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Sodium 253mg 7mg 11%
Iron 2.6mg 3.49mg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 18.82g 9%
Choline 6.2mg 52.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.152g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.318mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.155mg 4%
Calories 558kcal 614kcal 3%
Folate 55µg 53µg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Almond butter
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
24%
Puff pastry
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.