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Puff pastry vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and chocolate

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 101% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. While puff pastry contains 0.323mg of vitamin B1, chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in puff pastry is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +801.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.7%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +662.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1935.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.54g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.092g 141%
Copper 0.115mg 1.028mg 101%
Iron 2.6mg 8.02mg 68%
Saturated fat 5.502g 18.519g 59%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.419mg 40%
Selenium 24.5µg 3µg 39%
Magnesium 16mg 146mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.025mg 25%
Fiber 1.5g 7g 22%
Phosphorus 60mg 206mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.725mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.05mg 16%
Potassium 62mg 559mg 15%
Folate 55µg 14%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Fats 38.5g 31.28g 11%
Sodium 253mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Carbs 45.7g 61.17g 5%
Protein 7.4g 4.88g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 9.54g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.042mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Calories 558kcal 546kcal 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.