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Puff pastry vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Puff pastry and Ginger?

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Folate, yet Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • Puff pastry has 163 times more Vitamin K than Ginger. While Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, Ginger has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Ginger root, raw types 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +569.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +96.5%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +569.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +96.5%

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +16200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +742.1%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +16200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +742.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
4
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +306.6%
Contains more Fats +5033.3%
Contains more Carbs +157.2%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Water +966.1%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +306.6%
Contains more Fats +5033.3%
Contains more Carbs +157.2%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Water +966.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5632.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14333.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5632.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14333.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 15.77g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 1.82g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 0.75g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 17.77g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 80kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 1.7g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2g Ginger
Calcium 10mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 2.6mg 0.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 60mg 34mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 253mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.54mg 0.34mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.495mg 0.229mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 0.7µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.025mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.034mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.75mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 55µg 11µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.1µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.036mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.051mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.074mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.057mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.013mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.045mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.073mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.03mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.154g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.154g Puff pastry

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.