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Pastry vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and beef tenderloin?

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and folate, while beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 35 times less manganese than pastry. Pastry has 0.488mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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.
Pastry
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3385.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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.
Pastry
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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%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1321.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.4%
Contains more WaterWater +469.1%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.72g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Protein 7.3g 23.9g 33%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.03mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 10.27g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.09mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1g 26%
Fats 38.1g 24.6g 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.014mg 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 203mg 20%
Folate 78µg 8µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 6.4mg 91mg 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Calories 551kcal 324kcal 11%
Potassium 61mg 331mg 8%
Sodium 249mg 57mg 8%
Iron 2.56mg 3.11mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.26mg 2%
Selenium 24.2µg 22.9µg 2%
Copper 0.114mg 0.123mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 9.643g 9.72g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Beef tenderloin
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
28%
Pastry
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.