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Puff pastry vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Puff pastry and Peppermint

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin B1, however, Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Puff pastry.
  • Peppermint contains 22 times less Saturated Fat than Puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 5.502g of Saturated Fat, while Peppermint contains 0.246g.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +817.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.6%

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% 0.06% 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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +424700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3995.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.9%
Contains more WaterWater +962.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77%

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% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26651.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4275.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Peppermint Opinion
Calories 558kcal 70kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 3.75g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 0.94g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 44.2g 6.89g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 14.89g Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 10mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 62mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 2.6mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.75g Peppermint
Fiber 1.5g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.115mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.54mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 60mg 73mg Peppermint
Sodium 253mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 1IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.082mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.706mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.033g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.508g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.058mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.154mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.154mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.281mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.131mg 0.053mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.191mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.187mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.075mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.256g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.