Puff pastry vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between puff pastry and shortbread
- Puff pastry has more selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while shortbread has more vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than shortbread.
- Puff pastry contains 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than shortbread. While puff pastry contains 22.228g of polyunsaturated fat, shortbread contains only 8.326g.
- The amount of sodium in puff pastry is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +295.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +48.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +588.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +343.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +167% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 8.326g | 93% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 6.2µg | 33% |
| Fats | 38.5g | 26.22g | 19% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 2.44mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 8.105g | 12% |
| Folate | 55µg | 81µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 63.78g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.321mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 6.708g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 2.98mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 353mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.393mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.314mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 5.37g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 3.275mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.353mg | 3% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 514kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.75g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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