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Rice vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice and puff pastry?

  • Rice is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B6, yet puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
  • Rice contains less saturated fat.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types in this comparison.

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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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.495mg

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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~55µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +824.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9931.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29147.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 22.228g 148%
Fats 0.28g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 7.5µg 24.5µg 31%
Saturated fat 0.077g 5.502g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.828g 22%
Calories 130kcal 558kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.258mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 2.6mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 3.8mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.323mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 253mg 11%
Protein 2.69g 7.4g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.019mg 6%
Carbs 28.17g 45.7g 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.115mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.55mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 60mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 6.2mg 1%
Folate 58µg 55µg 1%
Potassium 35mg 62mg 1%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.495mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 44.2g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Puff pastry
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
12%
Rice
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.