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

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Important differences between puff pastry and bread stuffing

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin K; however, bread stuffing is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% more.
  • Puff pastry contains 15 times more vitamin K than bread stuffing. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while bread stuffing contains 1.1µg.
  • Bread stuffing contains less saturated fat.
  • Bread stuffing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bread stuffing is 75, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix.

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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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%

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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1032.4%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

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% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +491.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3017.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

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 stuffing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.713g 143%
Fats 38.5g 3.4g 54%
Sodium 253mg 1405mg 50%
Selenium 24.5µg 48µg 43%
Folate 55µg 168µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.596mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.845g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.493g 18%
Iron 2.6mg 3.81mg 15%
Copper 0.115mg 0.238mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.766mg 12%
Phosphorus 60mg 141mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.404mg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 76.2g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.152mg 10%
Calories 558kcal 386kcal 9%
Calcium 10mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.398mg 8%
Protein 7.4g 11g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 246mg 5%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.594mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.93mg 4%
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 73g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 8.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.251mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.657g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.