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Pastry vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and pork different?

  • Pastry is higher in iron, manganese, and folate; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 40% higher.
  • Pastry contains 54 times more manganese than pork. While pastry contains 0.488mg of manganese, pork contains only 0.009mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
Pastry
3
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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +350.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%

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
3
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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1367.2%

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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.2%
Contains more WaterWater +580.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.877mg 40%
Protein 7.3g 27.32g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 6.19g 39%
Selenium 24.2µg 45.3µg 38%
Fats 38.1g 13.92g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.464mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Phosphorus 60mg 246mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.2g 25%
Iron 2.56mg 0.87mg 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.009mg 21%
Saturated fat 9.643g 5.23g 20%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.39mg 17%
Choline 6.4mg 93.9mg 16%
Calories 551kcal 242kcal 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.698mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 61mg 423mg 11%
Sodium 249mg 62mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.114mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.037mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.321mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.