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Steak vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and puff pastry different?

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

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg

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.
Steak
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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%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +651.2%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2380.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Puff pastry
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
45%
Steak
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
43%
Puff pastry

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.