Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Puff pastry vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Puff pastry and White Bread

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin K, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 82 times less Vitamin K than Puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while White Bread has 0.2µg.
  • White Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

Infographic

Puff pastry vs White Bread infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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% 0.06% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1056.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1373.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1287.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

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 White Bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry White Bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 266kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 38.5g 3.33g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 45.7g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 10mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 62mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 2.6mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 0.75g 5.67g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.101mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 60mg 98mg White Bread
Sodium 253mg 490mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 24.5µg 22µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.243mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.2µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.599g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.602g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.804g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.