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Puff pastry vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and beef tenderloin

  • Puff pastry has more manganese, vitamin B1, and folate; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than puff pastry.
  • Beef tenderloin has 35 times less manganese than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3435.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1367.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223%
Contains more WaterWater +553.6%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2122.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%

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 Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1g 142%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Protein 7.4g 23.9g 33%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.03mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.014mg 21%
Fats 38.5g 24.6g 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 203mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.502g 9.72g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.09mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.25mg 18%
Carbs 45.7g 0g 15%
Choline 6.2mg 91mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 324kcal 12%
Folate 55µg 8µg 12%
Sodium 253mg 57mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 331mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 2.6mg 3.11mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 10.27g 4%
Selenium 24.5µg 22.9µg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.123mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.218g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.