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Puff pastry vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and beetroot

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin K; however, beetroot is richer in folate and potassium.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 204 times more saturated fat than beetroot. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, beetroot has only 0.027g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Beets, raw.

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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% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +98.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378%
Contains more WaterWater +1083.5%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36946.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Beetroot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.06g 148%
Fats 38.5g 0.17g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.7µg 43%
Calories 558kcal 43kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.027g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.031mg 24%
Iron 2.6mg 0.8mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.334mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.032g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.04mg 17%
Folate 55µg 109µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Protein 7.4g 1.61g 12%
Carbs 45.7g 9.56g 12%
Sodium 253mg 78mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 325mg 8%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.329mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.067mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.075mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.155mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.475g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.