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

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A recap on differences between Puff pastry and Egg white

  • Puff pastry has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, and Selenium, however, Egg white is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Iron needs 32% more than Egg white.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +3150%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +4400%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +162.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +3150%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +4400%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +162.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3519%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3519%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +22547.1%
Contains more Carbs +6160.3%
Contains more Other +58.7%
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Water +1083.4%
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Fats +22547.1%
Contains more Carbs +6160.3%
Contains more Other +58.7%
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Water +1083.4%

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 0.73g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 38.5g 0.17g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 0.73g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 52kcal Puff pastry
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.75g 0.71g Egg white
Fiber 1.5g 0g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 7mg Puff pastry
Iron 2.6mg 0.08mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 15mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 253mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 0.54mg 0.03mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.023mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.011mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 20µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.004mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.105mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.005mg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 4µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.198mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.514mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.144mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.131mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.312mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.158mg 0.29mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.