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Puff pastry vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and teff

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, while teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 380% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 12 times more saturated fat than teff. While puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, teff contains only 0.449g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +588.7%
Contains more IronIron +193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1766.7%

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +757.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2436.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +1517.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137%

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1398.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.495mg 9.24mg 380%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.071g 141%
Copper 0.115mg 0.81mg 77%
Iron 2.6mg 7.63mg 63%
Fats 38.5g 2.38g 56%
Phosphorus 60mg 429mg 53%
Magnesium 16mg 184mg 40%
Selenium 24.5µg 4.4µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.482mg 36%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.63mg 28%
Fiber 1.5g 8g 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.449g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.589g 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.942mg 19%
Calcium 10mg 180mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.9µg 12%
Protein 7.4g 13.3g 12%
Potassium 62mg 427mg 11%
Sodium 253mg 12mg 10%
Calories 558kcal 367kcal 10%
Carbs 45.7g 73.13g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.363mg 3%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.27mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 13.1mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.