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Puff pastry vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and Swiss cheese

  • Puff pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 59 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1803.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1064.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3073.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more WaterWater +408.5%
Contains more OtherOther +198%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1557.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.046g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.341g 139%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 10mg 890mg 88%
Phosphorus 60mg 574mg 73%
Saturated fat 5.502g 18.227g 58%
Protein 7.4g 26.96g 39%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.37mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Iron 2.6mg 0.13mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.011mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.064mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.026mg 20%
Carbs 45.7g 1.44g 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.4µg 12%
Fats 38.5g 30.99g 12%
Folate 55µg 10µg 11%
Selenium 24.5µg 30µg 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.047mg 8%
Calories 558kcal 393kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.353mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.071mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.302mg 3%
Sodium 253mg 187mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 15.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.046g 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 62mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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