Puff pastry vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between puff pastry and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Puff pastry has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than puff pastry.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 33 times less vitamin B3 than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
- Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +188.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10990% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +107% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1115% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +223.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1013.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +858.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +233.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 0.462g | 145% |
Calcium | 10mg | 1109mg | 110% |
Phosphorus | 60mg | 729mg | 96% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
Sodium | 253mg | 1529mg | 55% |
Saturated fat | 5.502g | 13.317g | 36% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.87mg | 30% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Fats | 38.5g | 20g | 28% |
Protein | 7.4g | 20g | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.029mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 0.114mg | 23% |
Iron | 2.6mg | 0.9mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.486mg | 18% |
Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.085mg | 18% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 160µg | 18% |
Carbs | 45.7g | 1.37g | 15% |
Calories | 558kcal | 265kcal | 15% |
Copper | 0.115mg | 0.238mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 1.7µg | 12% |
Selenium | 24.5µg | 17.7µg | 12% |
Folate | 55µg | 10µg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 6.098g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.325mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 38mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
Choline | 6.2mg | 20.7mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Potassium | 62mg | 125mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 44.2g | 1.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.75g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.198mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.514mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.144mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.312mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.158mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats | +92.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3235.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +583.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +703% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4711.3% |