Puff pastry vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and taco

Puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than puff pastry.
Puff pastry contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While puff pastry contains 0.323mg of vitamin B1, taco contains only 0.05mg.
Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, 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 Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.

Puff pastry

Taco

Contains more IronIron	+118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+166.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+237.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+224.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+196.7%

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.

Puff pastry

Taco

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+546%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+189.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+416.1%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~15.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	22.228g	3.042g	128%
Fats	38.5g	12.7g	40%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.93µg	39%
Selenium	24.5µg	9.2µg	28%
Vitamin B1	0.323mg	0.05mg	23%
Iron	2.6mg	1.19mg	18%
Phosphorus	60mg	178mg	17%
Calories	558kcal	226kcal	17%
Vitamin B2	0.258mg	0.06mg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	1.65mg	13%
Manganese	0.495mg	0.249mg	11%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.75mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	8.828g	4.411g	11%
Fiber	1.5g	3.9g	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	28mg	9%
Folate	55µg	19µg	9%
Carbs	45.7g	19.85g	9%
Calcium	10mg	89mg	8%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Sodium	253mg	397mg	6%
Saturated fat	5.502g	4.384g	5%
Choline	6.2mg	32mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.019mg	0.09mg	5%
Copper	0.115mg	0.077mg	4%
Potassium	62mg	209mg	4%
Magnesium	16mg	32mg	4%
Protein	7.4g	8.86g	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	20µg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin K	16.3µg	15.3µg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	4IU	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	44.2g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar	0.75g	0.9g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0.6mg	0%
Trans fat		0.467g	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%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.708g	N/A