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Puff pastry vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and semolina?

  • Puff pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and folate, yet semolina is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 33% more.
  • Puff pastry has 163 times more vitamin K than semolina. While puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, semolina has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types 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% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more IronIron +251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16200%
Contains more FolateFolate +587.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2278.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +3637.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.51g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3321.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6803.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Semolina DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.322g 146%
Fats 38.5g 1.03g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.452mg 33%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.294g 24%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.035mg 23%
Iron 2.6mg 0.74mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.258g 21%
Copper 0.115mg 0.284mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.672mg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 153mg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 80.89g 12%
Folate 55µg 8µg 12%
Sodium 253mg 2mg 11%
Calories 558kcal 374kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.224mg 8%
Selenium 24.5µg 19.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.048mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 71mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 174mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Protein 7.4g 7.51g 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.