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Puff pastry vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and tuna salad different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna salad is 50% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 12 times more manganese than tuna salad. While puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, tuna salad contains only 0.04mg.
  • Tuna salad has less saturated fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1137.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +587.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +315.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.8%
Contains more WaterWater +753.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Tuna salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.122g 121%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Fats 38.5g 9.26g 45%
Selenium 24.5µg 41.2µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.031mg 24%
Iron 2.6mg 1mg 20%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.04mg 20%
Calories 558kcal 187kcal 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.544g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 6.7mg 18%
Phosphorus 60mg 178mg 17%
Protein 7.4g 16.04g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.887g 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.07mg 14%
Carbs 45.7g 9.41g 12%
Folate 55µg 8µg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Sodium 253mg 402mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.145mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 178mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.