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Puff pastry vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between puff pastry and apricots

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% more.
  • Puff pastry contains 204 times more saturated fat than apricots. Puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, while apricots contain 0.027g.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9771.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1066.9%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5092.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28767.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Apricot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Apricot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.077g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0.39g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.1µg 44%
Iron 2.6mg 0.39mg 28%
Calories 558kcal 48kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.027g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.03mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.17g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.6mg 20%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.077mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.04mg 17%
Folate 55µg 9µg 12%
Protein 7.4g 1.4g 12%
Carbs 45.7g 11.12g 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 3.3µg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Sodium 253mg 1mg 11%
Potassium 62mg 259mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.24mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.078mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.89mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 2.8mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 9.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.