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Puff pastry vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and blue cheese

  • Puff pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 66% more than puff pastry.
  • Blue cheese contains 55 times less manganese than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +738.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +579.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
~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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1853%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more WaterWater +473.1%
Contains more OtherOther +411%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2678.5%

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 Blue 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Blue cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.8g 143%
Saturated fat 5.502g 18.669g 60%
Calcium 10mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Phosphorus 60mg 387mg 47%
Sodium 253mg 1146mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.729mg 35%
Iron 2.6mg 0.31mg 29%
Protein 7.4g 21.4g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.029mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.009mg 21%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.66mg 19%
Selenium 24.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.016mg 17%
Fats 38.5g 28.74g 15%
Carbs 45.7g 2.34g 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.4µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.382mg 10%
Calories 558kcal 353kcal 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 62mg 256mg 6%
Folate 55µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 7.778g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.