Wheat gluten vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and puff pastry
- Wheat gluten has more iron, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium, while puff pastry has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for iron, 33% more than puff pastry.
- Wheat gluten contains 14 times more calcium than puff pastry. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, puff pastry contains only 10mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1320% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +333.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +915.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1981.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.4% |
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Water
~7.4g
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Other
~1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5559% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2644.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 22.228g | 143% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 7.4g | 136% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 38.5g | 56% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.6mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 60mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 24.5µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.323mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 5.502g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.8mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 8.828g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.258mg | 20% |
| Folate | 0µg | 55µg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 16.3µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 10mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 45.7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 253mg | 10% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 558kcal | 9% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 100mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.75g | N/A |
| 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% |
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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
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24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)