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Yolk vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and puff pastry?

  • Yolk is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet puff pastry is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
~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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +606.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.7%

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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.