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Pastry vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and tuna Bluefin

  • Pastry is higher in manganese and folate, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 453% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 39 times more folate than tuna Bluefin. While pastry contains 78µg of folate, tuna Bluefin contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more IronIron +95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.4%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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
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% 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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +506.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.7%
Contains more WaterWater +595.2%
Contains more OtherOther +372%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +952%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Fats 38.1g 6.28g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 2.053g 49%
Protein 7.3g 29.91g 45%
Selenium 24.2µg 46.8µg 41%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 10.54mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.525mg 39%
Phosphorus 60mg 326mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.612g 37%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.37mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.844g 20%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.02mg 20%
Folate 78µg 2µg 19%
Calories 551kcal 184kcal 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Iron 2.56mg 1.31mg 16%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Magnesium 16mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.278mg 10%
Sodium 249mg 50mg 9%
Potassium 61mg 323mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.306mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.77mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Copper 0.114mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.