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Puff pastry vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and coconut

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin K; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 121% more than puff pastry.
  • Coconut contains 82 times less vitamin K than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while coconut contains 0.2µg.
  • Coconut has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8050%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.1%
Contains more WaterWater +535%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +519.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5973.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Coconut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.366g 146%
Saturated fat 5.502g 29.698g 110%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.5mg 44%
Copper 0.115mg 0.435mg 36%
Fiber 1.5g 9g 30%
Selenium 24.5µg 10.1µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.066mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.54mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.425g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Sodium 253mg 20mg 10%
Calories 558kcal 354kcal 10%
Carbs 45.7g 15.23g 10%
Potassium 62mg 356mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 113mg 8%
Fats 38.5g 33.49g 8%
Protein 7.4g 3.33g 8%
Folate 55µg 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 2.43mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 6.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.