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Puff pastry vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and hot dogs

  • Puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, iron, and folate; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 11 times more manganese than hot dogs. While puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, hot dogs have only 0.045mg.
  • Puff pastry has less sodium.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than puff pastry (56).

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

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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% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.3%
~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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +995.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +660.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Hot dog DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.404g 119%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 253mg 1090mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.055mg 22%
Selenium 24.5µg 12.5µg 22%
Phosphorus 60mg 206mg 21%
Fats 38.5g 25.76g 20%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.045mg 20%
Iron 2.6mg 1.09mg 19%
Carbs 45.7g 4.17g 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 290kcal 13%
Folate 55µg 6µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.121mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.502g 7.666g 10%
Calcium 10mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.665mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 11.386g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Protein 7.4g 10.26g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.31mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.2mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.19mg 2%
Copper 0.115mg 0.097mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.164g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.