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Puff pastry vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Puff pastry and Focaccia

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, and Vitamin K, however, Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Puff pastry is 23% higher.
  • Focaccia has 3 times less Vitamin K than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while Focaccia has 5.7µg.
  • Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +186%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +388%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +520.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2136.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

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 Focaccia
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Focaccia Opinion
Calories 558kcal 249kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 38.5g 7.89g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 34.02g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 35.82g Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 10mg 35mg Focaccia
Potassium 62mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 2.6mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 0.75g 1.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.115mg 0.091mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 60mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 253mg 561mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.495mg 0.364mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 15.9µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.67mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 16.3µg 5.7µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 6.2mg 2.9mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 5.67g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.994g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.625g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.