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Puff pastry vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and chowder?

  • Puff pastry is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet chowder is richer in vitamin A.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 12 times more polyunsaturated fat than chowder. Puff pastry has 22.228g of polyunsaturated fat, while chowder has 1.9g.
  • Chowder contains less saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types in this comparison.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 19% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.7%
Contains more FatsFats +511.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1009.5%
~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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +595.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1069.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Chowder DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.9g 136%
Fats 38.5g 6.3g 50%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Iron 2.6mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 24%
Calories 558kcal 99kcal 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.27g 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.75g 17%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Carbs 45.7g 7.5g 13%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Protein 7.4g 3.1g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Sodium 253mg 299mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g 2%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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 Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.