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Puff pastry vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Puff pastry and Banana bread

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 23% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 3.8mg of Vitamin B3, while Banana bread has 1.446mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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% 0.06% 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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +294.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%

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 Banana bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Banana bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 326kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 4.3g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 10.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 44.2g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 45.7g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 21mg Banana bread
Potassium 62mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 2.6mg 1.4mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Banana bread
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.072mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.35mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 302mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.209mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 12.1µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.172mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.2mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.446mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 33µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.48g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.13g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.053mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.15mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.182mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.327mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.218mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.209mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.113mg Puff pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.