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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, and Vitamin B1, however, Blue cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 66% more than Puff pastry.
  • Blue cheese contains 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 0.323mg of Vitamin B1, while Blue cheese contains 0.029mg.
  • 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
5
:
5
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +738.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +5400%
Contains more Selenium +69%
Contains more Calcium +5180%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +545%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Zinc +392.6%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +738.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +5400%
Contains more Selenium +69%
Contains more Calcium +5180%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +545%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Zinc +392.6%

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
5
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274%
Contains more Folate +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +72000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274%
Contains more Folate +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +72000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Fats +34%
Contains more Carbs +1853%
Contains more Protein +189.2%
Contains more Water +473.1%
Contains more Other +411%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Blue cheese
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 Fats +34%
Contains more Carbs +1853%
Contains more Protein +189.2%
Contains more Water +473.1%
Contains more Other +411%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
0
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2678.5%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 2.34g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 38.5g 28.74g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 2.34g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 353kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 1.5g 0g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 2.6mg 0.31mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 60mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 62mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 253mg 1146mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.009mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 14.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.25mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.029mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.016mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 55µg 36µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.4µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.198mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.514mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.144mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.131mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.312mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.158mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 18.669g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 7.778g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.8g Puff pastry

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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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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.
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. 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.