Puff pastry vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are puff pastry and nachos different?
- Puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 29% higher.
- Puff pastry contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. While puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, nachos contain only 0.63mg.
- Nachos have less saturated fat.
- Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index (56) than nachos (75).
Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +246.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +530% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +483.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +162.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +503.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +641.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1031.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +325.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 5.04g | 115% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 8.6µg | 29% |
| Fats | 38.5g | 21.5g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4.08mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 0.75mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 0.63mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 198mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.123mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 2.173g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.215mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 14.02g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.187mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Folate | 55µg | 10µg | 11% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 343kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.133mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 362mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.2g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.064mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 26.4mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 34.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 19.3µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 313mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +405.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +341% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.8% |
