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Puff pastry vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and molasses

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2; however, molasses are higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, potassium, iron, and calcium.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 54% more than puff pastry.
  • Molasses contain 306 times less saturated fat than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, while molasses contain 0.018g.

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

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2261.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3426.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.5%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +195.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44356%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Molasses DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.05g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0.1g 59%
Magnesium 16mg 242mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.67mg 50%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.53mg 45%
Potassium 62mg 1464mg 41%
Copper 0.115mg 0.487mg 41%
Iron 2.6mg 4.72mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.018g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.041mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.032g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.002mg 20%
Calcium 10mg 205mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.93mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Protein 7.4g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Folate 55µg 0µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 290kcal 13%
Selenium 24.5µg 17.8µg 12%
Carbs 45.7g 74.73g 10%
Sodium 253mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 31mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.484g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.