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Puff pastry vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and chinese broccoli

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than puff pastry.
  • Chinese broccoli has 50 times less saturated fat than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, while chinese broccoli has 0.11g.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +364.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1784.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5247.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1099.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1164.1%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17556%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6635.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Chinese broccoli
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.33g 146%
Fats 38.5g 0.72g 58%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 84.8µg 57%
Selenium 24.5µg 1.3µg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Calories 558kcal 22kcal 27%
Iron 2.6mg 0.56mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.11g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.05g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.437mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.095mg 19%
Carbs 45.7g 3.81g 14%
Protein 7.4g 1.14g 13%
Folate 55µg 99µg 11%
Sodium 253mg 7mg 11%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.264mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.146mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 261mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.07mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.159mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 41mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 25.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.31g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0.84g N/A
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.