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Puff pastry vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and lamb

  • Puff pastry has more manganese and vitamin B1, while lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 23 times more manganese than lamb. While puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, lamb contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in puff pastry is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb 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 Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1411.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.4%
Contains more WaterWater +625.9%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1372.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Lamb DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.51g 138%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.46mg 36%
Protein 7.4g 24.52g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 38.5g 20.94g 27%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.022mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 6.66mg 18%
Phosphorus 60mg 188mg 18%
Choline 6.2mg 93.7mg 16%
Carbs 45.7g 0g 15%
Saturated fat 5.502g 8.83g 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.66mg 13%
Calories 558kcal 294kcal 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4.6µg 10%
Iron 2.6mg 1.88mg 9%
Folate 55µg 18µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.13mg 9%
Sodium 253mg 72mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 310mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.14mg 3%
Selenium 24.5µg 26.4µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Copper 0.115mg 0.119mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.82g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.328g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.