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Puff pastry vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and fontina

  • Puff pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 25 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
  • Puff pastry has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than puff pastry (56).

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

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +1030.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3435.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
~equal in Potassium ~64mg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +526.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.8%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2848.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +412.4%
Contains more OtherOther +279%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1243.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.687g

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 Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.654g 137%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Saturated fat 5.502g 19.196g 62%
Calcium 10mg 550mg 54%
Phosphorus 60mg 346mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Protein 7.4g 25.6g 36%
Iron 2.6mg 0.23mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.5mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.021mg 25%
Sodium 253mg 800mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.15mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.014mg 21%
Selenium 24.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Carbs 45.7g 1.55g 15%
Folate 55µg 6µg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.6µg 11%
Fats 38.5g 31.14g 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.025mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.429mg 9%
Calories 558kcal 389kcal 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 62mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 1.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.687g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.