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Puff pastry vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and groat different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B1; however, groat is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 109% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 7 times more saturated fat than groat. While puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, groat contains only 0.741g.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Buckwheat are the varieties 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1343.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +856.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.6%

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1005.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1032.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2039.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Groat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.039g 141%
Copper 0.115mg 1.1mg 109%
Fats 38.5g 3.4g 54%
Magnesium 16mg 231mg 51%
Phosphorus 60mg 347mg 41%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.3mg 35%
Fiber 1.5g 10g 34%
Selenium 24.5µg 8.3µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.233mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.741g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 7.02mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.101mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.04g 19%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.425mg 13%
Protein 7.4g 13.25g 12%
Potassium 62mg 460mg 12%
Calories 558kcal 343kcal 11%
Sodium 253mg 1mg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 71.5g 9%
Folate 55µg 30µg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 2.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.