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Puff pastry vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and meatball

  • Puff pastry has more selenium and vitamin K, while meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 66% more than puff pastry.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball 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 Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2962.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +513.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.3%

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%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1325.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +327.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +683.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Meatball DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.666g 117%
Copper 0.115mg 0.706mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.938mg 51%
Fats 38.5g 9g 45%
Selenium 24.5µg 0.8µg 43%
Phosphorus 60mg 344mg 41%
Protein 7.4g 21g 27%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.425g 19%
Calories 558kcal 197kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.188g 17%
Choline 6.2mg 88.4mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.2mg 14%
Sodium 253mg 550mg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 8g 13%
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g 12%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.5mg 8%
Folate 55µg 78µg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 2.16mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.213mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 180mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 1.25g N/A
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 Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.