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Puff pastry vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and omelette

  • Puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron; however, omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 59 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
~equal in Selenium ~25.8µg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3893.5%
~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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7040.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +928.8%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Omelette DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.712g 130%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Choline 6.2mg 247.6mg 44%
Fats 38.5g 11.66g 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.289mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.034mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.064mg 23%
Calories 558kcal 154kcal 20%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Phosphorus 60mg 167mg 15%
Carbs 45.7g 0.64g 15%
Iron 2.6mg 1.48mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.143mg 10%
Saturated fat 5.502g 3.319g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4.5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.386mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Protein 7.4g 10.57g 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.063mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.29mg 5%
Sodium 253mg 155mg 4%
Folate 55µg 39µg 4%
Calcium 10mg 48mg 4%
Selenium 24.5µg 25.8µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 117mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Omelette
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%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.