Ground beef vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and puff pastry?
- Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline, yet puff pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and vitamin K.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +981.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5400% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1536.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1080.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +358.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +533.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +462.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +685.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 22.228g | 145% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.54mg | 48% |
Fats | 15.37g | 38.5g | 36% |
Protein | 23.87g | 7.4g | 33% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.323mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.019mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.495mg | 21% |
Calories | 241kcal | 558kcal | 16% |
Carbs | 0g | 45.7g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 60mg | 15% |
Folate | 7µg | 55µg | 12% |
Choline | 73.2mg | 6.2mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 16.3µg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0mg | 10% |
Selenium | 19.1µg | 24.5µg | 10% |
Sodium | 73mg | 253mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.258mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
Potassium | 241mg | 62mg | 5% |
Iron | 2.27mg | 2.6mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8.828g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 6.073g | 5.502g | 3% |
Calcium | 33mg | 10mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 44.2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.75g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.172mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +688.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +139% |
Contains more FatsFats | +150.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5348% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.502g