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Pastry vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and ground beef

  • Pastry has more vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Pastry has 54 times more manganese than ground beef. Pastry has 0.488mg of manganese, while ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, 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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1001.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +455.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1381%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1043.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.026mg

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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227%
Contains more WaterWater +586.7%
Contains more OtherOther +139%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1099.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Ground beef
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 Pastry Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.53mg 5.84mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 7.322g 36%
Fats 38.1g 15.37g 35%
Protein 7.3g 23.87g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.408g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.051mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.311mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.009mg 21%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Calories 551kcal 241kcal 16%
Saturated fat 9.643g 6.073g 16%
Phosphorus 60mg 166mg 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Choline 6.4mg 73.2mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.512mg 10%
Selenium 24.2µg 19.1µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.171mg 9%
Sodium 249mg 73mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 61mg 241mg 5%
Copper 0.114mg 0.079mg 4%
Iron 2.56mg 2.27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.026mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.775mg 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
Pastry Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
50%
Ground beef

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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.