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Puff pastry vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between puff pastry and chinese cuisine

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 32% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 10 times less vitamin B1 than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.323mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more IronIron +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.5%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +626.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.9%
Contains more WaterWater +965.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g

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% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +943.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.13g 134%
Fats 38.5g 5.3g 51%
Selenium 24.5µg 6.7µg 32%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 51.3µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.033mg 24%
Calories 558kcal 105kcal 23%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.978g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.217g 19%
Iron 2.6mg 1.11mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.32mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.055mg 16%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.147mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 7.29g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.443mg 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Copper 0.115mg 0.049mg 7%
Sodium 253mg 409mg 7%
Choline 6.2mg 34.5mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 204mg 4%
Folate 55µg 45µg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Protein 7.4g 7.08g 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 2.41g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.524g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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