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Puff pastry vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between puff pastry and beer

  • Beer contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin K, folate, and copper than puff pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 43% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than puff pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +12900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1508.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1187.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Beer DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.6µg 43%
Iron 2.6mg 0.02mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.005mg 27%
Calories 558kcal 43kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0g 22%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.008mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.513mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.025mg 18%
Carbs 45.7g 3.55g 14%
Protein 7.4g 0.46g 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Copper 0.115mg 0.005mg 12%
Folate 55µg 6µg 12%
Sodium 253mg 4mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 14mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.041mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 10.1mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

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

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