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Puff pastry vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and nori?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% more.
  • Puff pastry has 90 times more saturated fat than nori. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, nori has only 0.061g.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Seaweed, laver, raw types 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.
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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +736.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1049.1%
Contains more OtherOther +277%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35212%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20107.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Nori DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.11g 147%
Fats 38.5g 0.28g 59%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.7µg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Calories 558kcal 35kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.061g 25%
Folate 55µg 146µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.025g 22%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.988mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.098mg 19%
Copper 0.115mg 0.264mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.47mg 15%
Carbs 45.7g 5.11g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.446mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4µg 10%
Iron 2.6mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 48mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 356mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg 5%
Protein 7.4g 5.81g 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 10.4mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.49g N/A
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.