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Puff pastry vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and chocolate eclair

  • Puff pastry is higher than chocolate eclair in iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 8 times more polyunsaturated fat than chocolate eclair. While puff pastry has 22.228g of polyunsaturated fat, chocolate eclair has only 2.9g.
  • Chocolate eclair has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +458%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +539.2%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.9g 129%
Fats 38.5g 6.9g 49%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 24%
Iron 2.6mg 0.7mg 24%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.4g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2g 17%
Calories 558kcal 241kcal 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Protein 7.4g 4.4g 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 48mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Sodium 253mg 300mg 2%
Carbs 45.7g 40.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.