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Puff pastry vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between puff pastry and protein bread

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin K; however, protein bread has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for protein bread is 42% higher.
  • Protein bread has 17 times less Saturated Fat than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 5.502g of Saturated Fat, while protein bread has 0.332g.
  • Protein bread is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Protein bread has a higher glycemic index than puff pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +237%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%

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 0% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1153.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +440.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Carbs ~43.8g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4724%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2103%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Protein bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 245kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 38.5g 2.2g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 40.8g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 43.8g Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 10mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 62mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 2.6mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 0.75g 1.44g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 60mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 253mg 404mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.36mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 24.5µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 116µg Protein bread
Choline 6.2mg 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.183g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.009g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.198mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.144mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.131mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.312mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.158mg 0.271mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.