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Puff pastry vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and sugar substitute

  • Puff pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than puff pastry.
  • Sugar substitute has 23 times less manganese than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
  • Puff pastry contains less sodium.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +1542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8690%

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% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +303%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 148%
Calcium 10mg 879mg 87%
Fats 38.5g 0g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Iron 2.6mg 0.16mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.015mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 22%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.022mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.015mg 19%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Sodium 253mg 572mg 14%
Carbs 45.7g 84.77g 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.007mg 12%
Protein 7.4g 2.06g 11%
Calories 558kcal 347kcal 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 8mg 7%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 39mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.