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Puff pastry vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and corn syrup

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, vitamin K, and phosphorus in puff pastry is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +602.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +197.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Corn syrup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.9µg 39%
Iron 2.6mg 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.011mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.02mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.009mg 19%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.1mg 17%
Protein 7.4g 0g 15%
Folate 55µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 286kcal 14%
Carbs 45.7g 77.59g 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 11mg 7%
Copper 0.115mg 0.053mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.04mg 5%
Sodium 253mg 155mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.009mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.023mg 0%
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 Corn syrup
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%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.