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Puff pastry vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and butter?

  • Puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 225% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 130 times more iron than butter. Puff pastry has 2.6mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
  • Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +12900%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +770.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%
Contains more FatsFats +110.7%
Contains more WaterWater +142.4%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.502g 50.489g 204%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.01g 128%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Fats 38.5g 81.11g 66%
Selenium 24.5µg 1µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 23.43g 37%
Iron 2.6mg 0.02mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.005mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.042mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.004mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.034mg 17%
Carbs 45.7g 0.06g 15%
Protein 7.4g 0.85g 13%
Folate 55µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.32mg 12%
Copper 0.115mg 0.016mg 11%
Sodium 253mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 7µg 8%
Calories 558kcal 717kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.003mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.987g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.