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Pastry vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and turkey meat

  • Pastry has more vitamin B1, manganese, and iron; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 46% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has 35 times more manganese than turkey meat. While pastry has 0.488mg of manganese, turkey meat has only 0.014mg.
  • Turkey meat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3385.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1265.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +415.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more WaterWater +647.3%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 7.39g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 2.647g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.616mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Protein 7.3g 28.55g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Saturated fat 9.643g 2.155g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 9.573mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.045mg 29%
Phosphorus 60mg 223mg 23%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.014mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.119g 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.948mg 19%
Calories 551kcal 189kcal 18%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.48mg 18%
Iron 2.56mg 1.09mg 18%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Choline 6.4mg 87.4mg 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0.06g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 24.2µg 29.8µg 10%
Sodium 249mg 103mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 61mg 239mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.07mg 3%
Copper 0.114mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.281mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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