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Puff pastry vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and fast food different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin K and selenium, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 3 times more vitamin K than fast food. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while fast food contains 4.9µg.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.317mg

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% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1223.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Fast food DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.68g 137%
Fats 38.5g 12.01g 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.52mg 18%
Protein 7.4g 16.52g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.212mg 15%
Calories 558kcal 297kcal 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 134mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.617mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 4.835g 10%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4.9µg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Selenium 24.5µg 20.3µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.363mg 8%
Iron 2.6mg 3.06mg 6%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.357mg 6%
Folate 55µg 80µg 6%
Choline 6.2mg 34.4mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.493g 5%
Carbs 45.7g 31.5g 5%
Potassium 62mg 197mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Sodium 253mg 331mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.317mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Copper 0.115mg 0.121mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.75g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.