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Puff pastry vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Puff pastry and Italian bread

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin K, however, Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 34% higher.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11%
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg

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% 0.06% 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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +382.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +987.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1499.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Italian bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Italian bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 271kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 38.5g 3.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 45.7g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 10mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 62mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 2.6mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 0.75g 3.17g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.54mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 60mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 253mg 550mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.464mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.2µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.812g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.39g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.198mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.144mg 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.131mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.312mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.158mg 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Italian bread
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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.