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Pastry vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and short ribs

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and folate, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 38 times more manganese than short ribs. While pastry contains 0.488mg of manganese, short ribs contain only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3653.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +820.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +570.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1184.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +320.2%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.88mg 40%
Saturated fat 9.643g 17.8g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Protein 7.3g 21.57g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.05mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.53g 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.013mg 21%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.22mg 15%
Phosphorus 60mg 162mg 15%
Choline 6.4mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.452mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.15mg 10%
Sodium 249mg 50mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 18.88g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Selenium 24.2µg 20.8µg 6%
Fats 38.1g 41.98g 6%
Potassium 61mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.252mg 5%
Calories 551kcal 471kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Iron 2.56mg 2.31mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.114mg 0.099mg 2%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.