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Puff pastry vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and cheeseburgers

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin K and selenium; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 32% more than puff pastry.
  • Cheeseburgers have 4 times less vitamin K than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, while cheeseburgers have 4.2µg.
  • Puff pastry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.293mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +422%
Contains more OtherOther +111%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1240.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.658g 137%
Fats 38.5g 14.72g 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.49mg 18%
Protein 7.4g 16.51g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.228mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Phosphorus 60mg 161mg 14%
Calories 558kcal 308kcal 13%
Sodium 253mg 515mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 119mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4.2µg 10%
Selenium 24.5µg 19.6µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 5.413g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.217mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.363mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.316mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Carbs 45.7g 28.03g 6%
Saturated fat 5.502g 6.473g 4%
Choline 6.2mg 28.9mg 4%
Folate 55µg 70µg 4%
Potassium 62mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.293mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 2.71mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.75g 4.88g N/A
Copper 0.115mg 0.111mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.52mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.