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Puff pastry vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Puff pastry and Porridge

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Porridge has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Puff pastry is 39% higher.
  • Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +315.4%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Contains more Calcium +770%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
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 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +315.4%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Contains more Calcium +770%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +16200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +16200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +413.9%
Contains more Fats +18233.3%
Contains more Carbs +334.4%
Contains more Other +354.5%
Contains more Water +1083.9%
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +413.9%
Contains more Fats +18233.3%
Contains more Carbs +334.4%
Contains more Other +354.5%
Contains more Water +1083.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19398.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19398.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 10.02g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 1.44g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 0.21g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 10.52g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 50kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.6mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 16mg 5mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 15mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 16mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 0.54mg 0.13mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 2.8µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.02mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.055mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.025mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.52mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.013mg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 12µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.1µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.02mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.045mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.063mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.11mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.037mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.027mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.078mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.07mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.033mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.028g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.114g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.469g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.