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Puff pastry vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and beans

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin K; however, beans are richer in fiber and copper.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than beans.
  • Beans have 253 times less sodium than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 253mg of sodium, while beans have 1mg.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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.
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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +796.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1937.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123%
Contains more WaterWater +881.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25122.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12823.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.172g 147%
Fats 38.5g 0.4g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 4.5µg 36%
Iron 2.6mg 0.29mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.103g 25%
Calories 558kcal 105kcal 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.035g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.43mg 21%
Fiber 1.5g 5.5g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.8µg 13%
Sodium 253mg 1mg 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.206mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.13mg 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.4mg 8%
Folate 55µg 24µg 8%
Carbs 45.7g 20.49g 8%
Potassium 62mg 296mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 4.8g 5%
Choline 6.2mg 30.8mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 7.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Beans
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
24%
Puff pastry
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.