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Puff pastry vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and mortadella

  • Puff pastry is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and folate; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11749% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 18 times more folate than mortadella. While puff pastry has 55µg of folate, mortadella has only 3µg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.7%
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1064.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +606.8%
Contains more OtherOther +189%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 153mg 11749%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.12g 127%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 253mg 1246mg 43%
Fats 38.5g 25.39g 20%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.03mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 9.51g 18%
Protein 7.4g 16.37g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.119mg 17%
Iron 2.6mg 1.4mg 15%
Carbs 45.7g 3.05g 14%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.1mg 14%
Folate 55µg 3µg 13%
Choline 6.2mg 72.2mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.6µg 12%
Calories 558kcal 311kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.673mg 7%
Copper 0.115mg 0.06mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 11.38g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Selenium 24.5µg 22.6µg 3%
Potassium 62mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.