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Chicken meat vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and puff pastry

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, puff pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily cholesterol needs 29% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2375%
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +579.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 +268.9%
Contains more WaterWater +703.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
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
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 -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.4%

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 Puff 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 22.228g 128%
Protein 27.3g 7.4g 40%
Fats 13.6g 38.5g 38%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.8mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.019mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.323mg 22%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.495mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0mg 21%
Phosphorus 182mg 60mg 17%
Iron 1.26mg 2.6mg 17%
Calories 239kcal 558kcal 16%
Carbs 0g 45.7g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Folate 5µg 55µg 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.54mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 16.3µg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 6.2mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 8.828g 9%
Saturated fat 3.79g 5.502g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.258mg 7%
Sodium 82mg 253mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.115mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.55mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Selenium 23.9µg 24.5µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.158mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. 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.