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Puff pastry vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and saltine cracker different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin K, while saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 64% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 23 times more saturated fat than saltine cracker. Puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, while saltine cracker contains 0.244g.
  • Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types were 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +196.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.7%

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +2306.3%
Contains more WaterWater +117.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6116.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3145%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Saltine cracker DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.685g 144%
Iron 2.6mg 7.72mg 64%
Fats 38.5g 1.6g 57%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.59mg 26%
Sodium 253mg 849mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.244g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.142g 22%
Folate 55µg 124µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.518mg 16%
Carbs 45.7g 82.3g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.714mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4.9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.39mg 8%
Calories 558kcal 393kcal 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 113mg 8%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.637mg 6%
Selenium 24.5µg 21.4µg 6%
Protein 7.4g 10.5g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.085mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.145mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 115mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 19.6mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 79.6g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.287mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.224mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.258g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.