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Puff pastry vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Puff pastry and Bread sticks

  • Puff pastry is higher in Vitamin K, however, Bread sticks are richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Folate is 27% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 7 times more Vitamin K than Bread sticks. While Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, Bread sticks have only 2.2µg.
  • Bread sticks have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +305.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%

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 Bread sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 558kcal 412kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 38.5g 9.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 45.7g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 10mg 22mg Bread sticks
Potassium 62mg 124mg Bread sticks
Iron 2.6mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 0.75g 1.26g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.115mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.54mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 60mg 121mg Bread sticks
Sodium 253mg 713mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.495mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 24.5µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.2µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 3.568g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.628g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.198mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.514mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.144mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.131mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.312mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.158mg 0.258mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.