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Puff pastry vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and sardine different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 373% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 5 times more manganese than sardine. While puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, sardine contains only 0.108mg.
  • Sardine has less saturated fat.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone are the varieties 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.1%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +526.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1109.7%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +236.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.7%
Contains more WaterWater +705.5%
Contains more OtherOther +332%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 5.148g 114%
Phosphorus 60mg 490mg 61%
Selenium 24.5µg 52.7µg 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Fats 38.5g 11.45g 42%
Calcium 10mg 382mg 37%
Protein 7.4g 24.62g 34%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.08mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.528g 18%
Calories 558kcal 208kcal 18%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.108mg 17%
Carbs 45.7g 0g 15%
Choline 6.2mg 75mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 3.869g 12%
Folate 55µg 10µg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.167mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.04mg 10%
Potassium 62mg 397mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.245mg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.186mg 8%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.31mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 39mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 2.92mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.227mg 2%
Sodium 253mg 307mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.