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Puff pastry vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and jerky

  • Puff pastry has more selenium and manganese, while jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, folate, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 79% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 4 times more manganese than jerky. While puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in puff pastry is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1401.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.3%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1659.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.6%
Contains more WaterWater +215.7%
Contains more OtherOther +584%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2098.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Jerky DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.011g 141%
Sodium 253mg 2081mg 79%
Zinc 0.54mg 8.11mg 69%
Protein 7.4g 33.2g 52%
Phosphorus 60mg 407mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Iron 2.6mg 5.42mg 35%
Selenium 24.5µg 10.7µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.502g 10.85g 24%
Folate 55µg 134µg 20%
Fats 38.5g 25.6g 20%
Choline 6.2mg 109.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.111mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 62mg 597mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.154mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.732mg 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.227mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.179mg 12%
Carbs 45.7g 11g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.142mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 51mg 8%
Calories 558kcal 410kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 11.305g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1828mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.