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Puff pastry vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Puff pastry and Oatmeal

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 42% higher.
  • Oatmeal has 41 times less Vitamin K than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while Oatmeal has 0.4µg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
7
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Selenium +390%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Equal in Potassium - 61
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Selenium +390%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Equal in Potassium - 61

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
6
:
3
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +3975%
Contains more Vitamin A +43200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1426.3%
Puff pastry
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +3975%
Contains more Vitamin A +43200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1426.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
4
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +212.2%
Contains more Fats +2730.9%
Contains more Carbs +291.6%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Contains more Water +1035.5%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +212.2%
Contains more Fats +2730.9%
Contains more Carbs +291.6%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Contains more Water +1035.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2157.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5117.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2157.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5117.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

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 Oatmeal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 9.97g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 2.37g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 1.36g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 11.67g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 68kcal Puff pastry
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.75g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Oatmeal
Calcium 10mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 2.6mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 60mg 77mg Oatmeal
Potassium 62mg 61mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.54mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.115mg 0.066mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 24.5µg 5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.07mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.26mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.215mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.025mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 55µg 44µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.4µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.04mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.083mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.105mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.2mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.135mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.04mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.13mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.151mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.057mg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 0.003g Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.391g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.426g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Puff pastry Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.276g)
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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.