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

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What are the main differences between Puff pastry and Wheat Bread?

  • Puff pastry has less Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat Bread. Puff pastry has 5.502g of Saturated Fat, while Wheat Bread has 0.989g.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.3%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +186%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.5%
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +801.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more WaterWater +227.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 313kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 38.5g 4.27g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 44.2g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 45.7g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 16mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 10mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 62mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 2.6mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0.75g 6.42g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 60mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 253mg 601mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 24.5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg 5.7µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 6.2mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 1.019g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.72g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.198mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.461mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.131mg 0.105mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.315mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.31mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.15mg Puff pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Wheat 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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.513g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.