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Puff pastry vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and peanut butter different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 58% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 6 times more selenium than peanut butter. While puff pastry contains 24.5µg of selenium, peanut butter contains only 4.1µg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties used 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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%

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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2221.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +916.1%
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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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.8%
Contains more WaterWater +501.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +189%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 12.535g 65%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 13.112mg 58%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 9.1mg 57%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.665mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 25.941g 43%
Phosphorus 60mg 335mg 39%
Selenium 24.5µg 4.1µg 37%
Magnesium 16mg 168mg 36%
Copper 0.115mg 0.422mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.441mg 32%
Protein 7.4g 22.21g 30%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.137mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.502g 10.325g 22%
Fats 38.5g 51.36g 20%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.51mg 18%
Potassium 62mg 558mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 2.6mg 1.74mg 11%
Choline 6.2mg 63mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 17mg 10%
Carbs 45.7g 22.31g 8%
Folate 55µg 87µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.192mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 49mg 4%
Calories 558kcal 598kcal 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.