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Icing vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Icing and Puff pastry

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin E , however, Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% higher.
  • Icing has 3 times more Vitamin E than Puff pastry. While Icing has 1.53mg of Vitamin E , Puff pastry has only 0.55mg.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
1
:
9
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +671.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +24400%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +671.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +24400%

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.
Icing
Icing
3
:
6
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +25.4%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +25.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
3
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Carbs +48.6%
Contains more Water +103.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +137.2%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Puff pastry
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 Carbs +48.6%
Contains more Water +103.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +137.2%
Contains more Other +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 44.2g Icing
Protein 0g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 16.23g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 67.89g 45.7g Icing
Calories 418kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 63.1g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 0g 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 3mg 10mg Puff pastry
Iron 0.16mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 1mg 16mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 18mg 60mg Puff pastry
Potassium 34mg 62mg Puff pastry
Sodium 184mg 253mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 0.1µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.55mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.258mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg Puff pastry
Folate 8µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 13µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 2.974g 5.502g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 22.228g Puff pastry

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Puff pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Icing
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.