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Puff pastry vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and chives?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 164% more.
  • Puff pastry has 38 times more saturated fat than chives. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, chives have only 0.146g.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Chives, raw types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2622.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1204.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +950.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1125%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8225.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.3µg 212.7µg 164%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.267g 146%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Fats 38.5g 0.73g 58%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.9µg 43%
Calories 558kcal 30kcal 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.146g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.095g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.647mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.078mg 20%
Carbs 45.7g 4.35g 14%
Folate 55µg 105µg 13%
Iron 2.6mg 1.6mg 13%
Sodium 253mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.115mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.138mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Protein 7.4g 3.27g 8%
Potassium 62mg 296mg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.157mg 5%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.373mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.21mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 5.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.