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Puff pastry vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and cheese

  • Puff pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily calcium needs 70% more than puff pastry.
  • Cheese has 64 times less vitamin B3 than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +658.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6340.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +579.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1379%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +400.3%
Contains more OtherOther +271%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1464.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.246g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.421g 139%
Calcium 10mg 710mg 70%
Saturated fat 5.502g 18.867g 61%
Phosphorus 60mg 455mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Protein 7.4g 22.87g 31%
Iron 2.6mg 0.14mg 31%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.64mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.029mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.059mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.027mg 20%
Sodium 253mg 653mg 17%
Carbs 45.7g 3.09g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.428mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.4µg 12%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.41mg 8%
Calories 558kcal 404kcal 8%
Fats 38.5g 33.31g 8%
Selenium 24.5µg 28.5µg 7%
Folate 55µg 27µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 16.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 9.246g 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 3.09g N/A
Potassium 62mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.