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Puff pastry vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and yolk?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin B3, yet yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 158 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. Puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.73mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13129%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +606.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 6.2mg 820.2mg 148%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.204g 120%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.99mg 60%
Selenium 24.5µg 56µg 57%
Phosphorus 60mg 390mg 47%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.35mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.024mg 24%
Folate 55µg 146µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.528mg 21%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.055mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 9.551g 18%
Fats 38.5g 26.54g 18%
Protein 7.4g 15.86g 17%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.3mg 16%
Carbs 45.7g 3.59g 14%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.58mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.7µg 13%
Calories 558kcal 322kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.176mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 129mg 12%
Sodium 253mg 48mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 11.738g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.077mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Iron 2.6mg 2.73mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.