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

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Significant differences between White Bread and Puff pastry

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

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
~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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.2%
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1373.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1287.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White Bread Puff pastry
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 White Bread Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 266kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 8.85g 7.4g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 46.72g 44.2g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 45.7g White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 10mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 62mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.6mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.74mg 0.54mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 60mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.536mg 0.495mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.323mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.8mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.019mg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 111µg 55µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Puff pastry
Choline 14.6mg 6.2mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 5.502g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 22.228g 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 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
33%
White Bread
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
43%
Puff pastry

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?
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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 ($)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.