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Pastry vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and yolk

  • Pastry has more vitamin B3; however, yolk has more choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Pastry has 174 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. Pastry has 4.168mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +334%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.73mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12715.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1156.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.3%
Contains more WaterWater +515.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.551g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Yolk
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 Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 6.4mg 820.2mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.99mg 60%
Selenium 24.2µg 56µg 58%
Phosphorus 60mg 390mg 47%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.024mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 11.738g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.35mg 25%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.055mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.528mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.176mg 19%
Fats 38.1g 26.54g 18%
Protein 7.3g 15.86g 17%
Folate 78µg 146µg 17%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.3mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.58mg 14%
Carbs 45.1g 3.59g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Calcium 10mg 129mg 12%
Calories 551kcal 322kcal 11%
Sodium 249mg 48mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 4.204g 5%
Copper 0.114mg 0.077mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Iron 2.56mg 2.73mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.56g N/A
Saturated fat 9.643g 9.551g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.