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

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How are Puff pastry and Cream cheese different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Folate, while Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 74% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 45 times more Manganese than Cream cheese. Puff pastry contains 0.495mg of Manganese, while Cream cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, cream types were used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +2263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +538.9%
Contains more Manganese +4400%
Contains more Selenium +184.9%
Contains more Calcium +870%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.3%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.5
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +2263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +538.9%
Contains more Manganese +4400%
Contains more Selenium +184.9%
Contains more Calcium +870%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.3%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.5

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
:
5
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4075.8%
Contains more Folate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +111000%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4075.8%
Contains more Folate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +111000%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +727.9%
Contains more Water +611.1%
Contains more Other +27%
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +727.9%
Contains more Water +611.1%
Contains more Other +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1398.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1398.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 5.52g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 6.15g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 34.44g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 5.52g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 350kcal Puff pastry
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.75g 3.76g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 0g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 2.6mg 0.11mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 62mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 253mg 314mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.5mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.018mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.011mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 8.6µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.023mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.23mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.091mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 55µg 9µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.1µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.069mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.514mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.144mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.131mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.291mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.158mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 20.213g Puff pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.483g Puff pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.