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Puff pastry vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and goat cheese different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and manganese, while goat cheese is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 6 times more selenium than goat cheese. Puff pastry contains 24.5µg of selenium, while goat cheese contains 3.8µg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than goat cheese (0).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types were 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +544.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +552%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37983.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.6%
Contains more WaterWater +515.1%
Contains more OtherOther +194%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3035.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Goat cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.709g 143%
Saturated fat 5.502g 20.639g 69%
Copper 0.115mg 0.564mg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Phosphorus 60mg 375mg 45%
Selenium 24.5µg 3.8µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.676mg 32%
Calcium 10mg 298mg 29%
Protein 7.4g 21.58g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.072mg 21%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.093mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.148mg 17%
Carbs 45.7g 0.12g 15%
Folate 55µg 2µg 13%
Fats 38.5g 29.84g 13%
Iron 2.6mg 1.62mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.5µg 12%
Calories 558kcal 364kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 253mg 415mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 6.808g 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 158mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.