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Puff pastry vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between puff pastry and gratin

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2; however, gratin has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 40% higher.
  • Gratin has 5 times less vitamin B1 than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.323mg of vitamin B1, while gratin has 0.064mg.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +807.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +407.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.5%
Contains more WaterWater +900%
Contains more OtherOther +108%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7953.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Gratin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.276g 146%
Fats 38.5g 7.59g 48%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.7µg 40%
Iron 2.6mg 0.64mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.064mg 22%
Calories 558kcal 132kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.993mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.149g 17%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.161mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.174mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 119mg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 11.27g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Folate 55µg 11µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.116mg 11%
Potassium 62mg 396mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.387mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 113mg 8%
Sodium 253mg 433mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Copper 0.115mg 0.16mg 5%
Protein 7.4g 5.06g 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.733g 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.69mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.