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Puff pastry vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and steak different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin K, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 10 times more vitamin K than steak. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while steak contains 1.6µg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than steak (0).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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%
Steak
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +1074.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +651.2%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2380.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.171g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Steak DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.896g 142%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Zinc 0.54mg 6.34mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.5mg 37%
Protein 7.4g 24.85g 35%
Fats 38.5g 19.02g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.074mg 21%
Carbs 45.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 60mg 163mg 15%
Calories 558kcal 271kcal 14%
Selenium 24.5µg 31.8µg 13%
Saturated fat 5.502g 8.443g 13%
Folate 55µg 6µg 12%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.6µg 12%
Sodium 253mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.149mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 279mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.301mg 3%
Iron 2.6mg 2.4mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.085mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 9.171g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.