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Puff pastry vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between puff pastry and toffee

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 75% higher.
  • Toffee has 248 times less manganese than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +8566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%

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.
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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1245.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1719%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Toffee DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.222g 140%
Saturated fat 5.502g 20.565g 68%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.8µg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Iron 2.6mg 0.03mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.008mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.029mg 24%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.002mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.068mg 15%
Protein 7.4g 1.07g 13%
Folate 55µg 2µg 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.003mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.8µg 11%
Fats 38.5g 32.75g 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Carbs 45.7g 64.72g 6%
Sodium 253mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.12mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.94mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 34mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.009mg 1%
Calories 558kcal 560kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 64.72g N/A
Potassium 62mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.964g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.