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Puff pastry vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between puff pastry and pork Meat

  • Puff pastry has more manganese; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 55% more.
  • Puff pastry contains 38 times more manganese than pork Meat. Puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, while pork Meat contains 0.013mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3707.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +579%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1333.9%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +996.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.6%
Contains more WaterWater +838.5%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4292.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pork Meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.506g 145%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.739mg 55%
Fats 38.5g 3.51g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.95mg 52%
Protein 7.4g 26.17g 38%
Phosphorus 60mg 267mg 30%
Selenium 24.5µg 38.2µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 7.432mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.013mg 21%
Calories 558kcal 143kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.012mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.198g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.334g 19%
Iron 2.6mg 1.15mg 18%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.42mg 17%
Choline 6.2mg 88.9mg 15%
Carbs 45.7g 0g 15%
Folate 55µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Potassium 62mg 421mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.387mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 57mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Copper 0.115mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.