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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5348%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.502g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Puff pastry 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.