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Puff pastry vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and feta

  • Puff pastry has more iron; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 70% more than puff pastry.
  • Feta has 4 times less iron than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 2.6mg of iron, while feta has 0.65mg.
  • Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1667.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4830%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.7%
~equal in Potassium ~62mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +805.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1017.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more WaterWater +646.2%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3661.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Feta DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.591g 144%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Calcium 10mg 493mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.844mg 45%
Saturated fat 5.502g 14.946g 43%
Phosphorus 60mg 337mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.424mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Sodium 253mg 917mg 29%
Fats 38.5g 21.28g 26%
Iron 2.6mg 0.65mg 24%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.88mg 21%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.028mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.967mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.991mg 18%
Selenium 24.5µg 15µg 17%
Calories 558kcal 264kcal 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Protein 7.4g 14.21g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.154mg 14%
Carbs 45.7g 4.09g 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.8µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 4.623g 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.032mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 55µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.18mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 4.09g N/A
Potassium 62mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.