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Ice cream vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and pastry

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1244.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3493.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +617.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +246.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 21.597g 47%
Fats 11g 38.1g 42%
Selenium 1.8µg 24.2µg 41%
Iron 0.09mg 2.56mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 4.894g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.398mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.168mg 25%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.488mg 21%
Folate 5µg 78µg 18%
Calories 207kcal 551kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 6.79g 9.643g 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Copper 0.023mg 0.114mg 10%
Protein 3.5g 7.3g 8%
Sodium 80mg 249mg 7%
Carbs 23.6g 45.1g 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 60mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 61mg 4%
Choline 26mg 6.4mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.283mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.