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Chicken meat vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and pastry?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and iron.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +929.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +570.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more WaterWater +599.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 21.597g 41%
Protein 27.3g 7.3g 40%
Fats 13.6g 38.1g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.021mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.398mg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.168mg 27%
Saturated fat 3.79g 9.643g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.488mg 20%
Folate 5µg 78µg 18%
Phosphorus 182mg 60mg 17%
Calories 239kcal 551kcal 16%
Iron 1.26mg 2.56mg 16%
Carbs 0g 45.1g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.53mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.894g 13%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 16.1µg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.283mg 9%
Sodium 82mg 249mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.114mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Selenium 23.9µg 24.2µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.