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Puff pastry vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and onions

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin K, and folate in puff pastry is higher than in onions.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 44% more than onions.
  • Puff pastry contains 131 times more saturated fat than onions. While puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, onions contain only 0.042g.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Onions, raw.

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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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3975%
Contains more FolateFolate +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1104.2%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67807.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130652.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Onion DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.017g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0.1g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.5µg 44%
Iron 2.6mg 0.21mg 30%
Calories 558kcal 40kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.042g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.116mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.046mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.013g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.027mg 18%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.129mg 16%
Protein 7.4g 1.1g 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.4µg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 9.34g 12%
Sodium 253mg 4mg 11%
Folate 55µg 19µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.12mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.039mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.02mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.123mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 146mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 4.24g N/A
Choline 6.2mg 6.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.