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Puff pastry vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and Limburger

  • Puff pastry has more iron and vitamin B3; however, Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 56% more than puff pastry.
  • Limburger contains 24 times less vitamin B3 than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2305.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9226.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more WaterWater +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +279%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4390.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.606g

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 Limburger
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Limburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.495g 145%
Saturated fat 5.502g 16.746g 51%
Calcium 10mg 497mg 49%
Phosphorus 60mg 393mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Iron 2.6mg 0.13mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Protein 7.4g 20.05g 25%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.177mg 24%
Sodium 253mg 800mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.158mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.038mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.08mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.503mg 19%
Selenium 24.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Fats 38.5g 27.25g 17%
Carbs 45.7g 0.49g 15%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.1mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.3µg 12%
Calories 558kcal 327kcal 12%
Copper 0.115mg 0.021mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 128mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.606g 1%
Folate 55µg 58µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.