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Puff pastry vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Puff pastry and Pasta

  • Puff pastry has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Pasta is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Pasta.
  • Pasta contains 42 times less Sodium than Puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 253mg of Sodium, while Pasta contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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 Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +121%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 63
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
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 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +121%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 63
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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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Pasta
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +3566.7%
Contains more Carbs +83.3%
Contains more Other +222.6%
Contains more Water +826.5%
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +3566.7%
Contains more Carbs +83.3%
Contains more Other +222.6%
Contains more Water +826.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7019.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5081.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7019.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5081.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 24.93g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 5.15g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 1.05g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 24.93g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 131kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Pasta
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 6mg Puff pastry
Iron 2.6mg 1.14mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Pasta
Phosphorus 60mg 63mg Pasta
Potassium 62mg 24mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.115mg 0.093mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.224mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.209mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.15mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.992mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.034mg Pasta
Folate 55µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.065mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.134mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.197mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.348mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.097mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.079mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.247mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.217mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.103mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.124g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.429g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Pasta
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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.