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Puff pastry vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and egg bread different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin K, while egg bread is higher in choline, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 20% more than egg bread.
  • Puff pastry contains 18 times more vitamin K than egg bread. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while egg bread contains 0.9µg.
  • Egg bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Egg bread has a higher glycemic index (70) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, egg types were used in this article.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1259.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +541.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +368.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1909.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Egg bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.106g 141%
Fats 38.5g 6g 50%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.593g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.302g 16%
Calories 558kcal 287kcal 14%
Choline 6.2mg 84.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.436mg 14%
Folate 55µg 105µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.9µg 13%
Selenium 24.5µg 30.1µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.438mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 93mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.848mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.282mg 6%
Sodium 253mg 380mg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 3.04mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Protein 7.4g 9.5g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Potassium 62mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.79mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 45.7g 47.8g 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 1.78g N/A
Manganese 0.495mg 0.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.909g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.