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Puff pastry vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and hush puppies

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium and manganese; however, hush puppies are richer in calcium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for calcium is 27% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 3 times more saturated fat than hush puppies. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, hush puppies have only 2.108g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.352mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +291.9%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Hush puppies DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 7.219g 100%
Fats 38.5g 13.5g 38%
Calcium 10mg 278mg 27%
Sodium 253mg 668mg 18%
Phosphorus 60mg 189mg 18%
Selenium 24.5µg 15.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.108g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 3.263g 14%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.22mg 12%
Calories 558kcal 337kcal 11%
Folate 55µg 89µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.357mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.332mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.102mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.782mg 6%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 23.6µg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 3.04mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.26mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.066mg 5%
Choline 6.2mg 32.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.352mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 144mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Protein 7.4g 7.7g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 45.7g 46g 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 2.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.