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Puff pastry vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and muenster cheese

  • Puff pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 62 times more manganese than muenster cheese. While puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, muenster cheese has only 0.008mg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, muenster.

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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% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +534.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +271%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3589.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +552%
Contains more FolateFolate +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3980.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.4%
Contains more WaterWater +464.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3262.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.711g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.661g 144%
Calcium 10mg 717mg 71%
Saturated fat 5.502g 19.113g 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 60mg 468mg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Protein 7.4g 23.41g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Iron 2.6mg 0.41mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.013mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.103mg 23%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.81mg 21%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.008mg 21%
Selenium 24.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Sodium 253mg 628mg 16%
Carbs 45.7g 1.12g 15%
Fats 38.5g 30.04g 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.5µg 12%
Folate 55µg 12µg 11%
Calories 558kcal 368kcal 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.031mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.32mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.056mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 134mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 1.12g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.711g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.