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Puff pastry vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and biscuits?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat, yet biscuits are higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for calcium is 23% more.
  • Puff pastry has 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than biscuits. While puff pastry has 22.228g of polyunsaturated fat, biscuits have only 4.163g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
~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 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.2%
Contains more WaterWater +290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Biscuit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.163g 120%
Fats 38.5g 16.3g 34%
Calcium 10mg 235mg 23%
Phosphorus 60mg 164mg 15%
Sodium 253mg 580mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 353kcal 10%
Selenium 24.5µg 19.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.285mg 6%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.378mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.949mg 5%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.324g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 6.93g 5%
Iron 2.6mg 2.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.31mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.356mg 3%
Folate 55µg 61µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.035mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Protein 7.4g 7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 43.1g N/A
Carbs 45.7g 44.6g 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 2.18g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.