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Puff pastry vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and fish sandwiches?

  • Puff pastry is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 3 times more saturated fat than fish sandwiches. Puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, while fish sandwiches have 1.949g.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types in this comparison.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +554.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 6.257g 106%
Fats 38.5g 12.45g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.949g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.595g 16%
Sodium 253mg 602mg 15%
Calories 558kcal 257kcal 15%
Iron 2.6mg 1.5mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Selenium 24.5µg 18µg 12%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.264mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.15mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.21mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.37mg 7%
Protein 7.4g 10.29g 6%
Carbs 45.7g 26.69g 6%
Choline 6.2mg 28.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.075mg 4%
Potassium 62mg 206mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 13.6µg 2%
Folate 55µg 46µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Fish sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.