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Caramel vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and puff pastry

  • Caramel has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, and vitamin B5; however, puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1261.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~253mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2467.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +805.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +375.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Puff pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 22.228g 125%
Fats 8.1g 38.5g 47%
Selenium 1.8µg 24.5µg 41%
Iron 0.14mg 2.6mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 3.8mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.495mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.323mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 8.828g 18%
Saturated fat 2.476g 5.502g 14%
Folate 4µg 55µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 10mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.115mg 11%
Carbs 77g 45.7g 10%
Calories 382kcal 558kcal 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 60mg 8%
Protein 4.6g 7.4g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 214mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.019mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0.75g N/A
Sodium 245mg 253mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.258mg 0%
Choline 8mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.026g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.