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Puff pastry vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Puff pastry and English muffin

  • Puff pastry has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, English muffin is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin has 3 times less Iron than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 2.6mg of Iron, while English muffin has 0.89mg.
  • English muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.7%

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% 0.06% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +2038.9%
Contains more WaterWater +468.9%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2823.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2403.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry English muffin Opinion
Calories 558kcal 235kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 38.5g 1.8g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 44.2g 43.3g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 46g English muffin
Magnesium 16mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 10mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 62mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 2.6mg 0.89mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g English muffin
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.115mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.54mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 60mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 253mg 464mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.357mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.181mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.154mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.566mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 37µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.302g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.888g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.198mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.514mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.144mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.131mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.312mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.158mg 0.17mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin 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 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.