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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 C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% 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.
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Potassium +474.2%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +129.6%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Potassium +474.2%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +129.6%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
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Nori
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +520100%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +736.8%
Contains more Folate +165.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +520100%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +736.8%
Contains more Folate +165.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +13650%
Contains more Carbs +794.3%
Contains more Water +1049.1%
Contains more Other +277%
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
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 Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +13650%
Contains more Carbs +794.3%
Contains more Water +1049.1%
Contains more Other +277%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35212%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20107.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35212%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20107.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 4.81g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 5.81g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 0.28g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 5.11g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 35kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 70mg Nori
Iron 2.6mg 1.8mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 253mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.115mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.495mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 24.5µg 0.7µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.098mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.47mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 55µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.043mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.259mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.501mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.131mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.273mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.158mg 0.14mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.025g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.11g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
67%
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.