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Puff pastry vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and gingerbread?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet gingerbread is higher in vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 15% more.
  • Puff pastry has 2 times more vitamin B3 than gingerbread. While puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, gingerbread has only 1.738mg.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134.8%
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Gingerbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.216g 120%
Fats 38.5g 16.4g 34%
Selenium 24.5µg 16.3µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.19mg 13%
Magnesium 16mg 70mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.738mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.19mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Potassium 62mg 439mg 11%
Calories 558kcal 356kcal 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.195mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.375mg 8%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.683mg 8%
Protein 7.4g 3.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.162mg 7%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.122g 6%
Folate 55µg 33µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calcium 10mg 71mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 7.124g 4%
Iron 2.6mg 2.88mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Sodium 253mg 327mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Carbs 45.7g 49.2g 1%
Phosphorus 60mg 54mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.