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Pastry vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and hamburgers?

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Pastry has 2 times more manganese than hamburgers. While pastry has 0.488mg of manganese, hamburgers have only 0.217mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hamburgers is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types in this article.

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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.
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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%

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.
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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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134%
Contains more WaterWater +402%
Contains more OtherOther +79%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1187.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 5.495g 40%
Fats 38.1g 14.36g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.38g 30%
Saturated fat 9.643g 5.096g 21%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.87mg 21%
Protein 7.3g 17.08g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.217mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.203mg 14%
Calories 551kcal 295kcal 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.217mg 12%
Phosphorus 60mg 136mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.365mg 7%
Carbs 45.1g 24.1g 7%
Sodium 249mg 414mg 7%
Folate 78µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.31mg 6%
Potassium 61mg 226mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Iron 2.56mg 2.88mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.114mg 0.091mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.547g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.