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Pork vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork and puff pastry

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and choline, while puff pastry has more iron and manganese.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 46% more than puff pastry.
  • The amount of cholesterol in puff pastry is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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.
Pork
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%

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.
Pork
10
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%
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1414.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.2%
Contains more WaterWater +682%
Contains more FatsFats +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1752.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.502g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 22.228g 140%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.323mg 46%
Protein 27.32g 7.4g 40%
Selenium 45.3µg 24.5µg 38%
Fats 13.92g 38.5g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.019mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 246mg 60mg 27%
Iron 0.87mg 2.6mg 22%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.495mg 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.54mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 6.2mg 16%
Calories 242kcal 558kcal 16%
Carbs 0g 45.7g 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0mg 14%
Folate 5µg 55µg 13%
Potassium 423mg 62mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.8mg 8%
Sodium 62mg 253mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.828g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.258mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 5.23g 5.502g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Puff pastry
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
54%
Pork
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.