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Pastry vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pastry and Caramel

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate, while Caramel has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • Caramel contains 44 times less Manganese than Pastry. Pastry contains 0.488mg of Manganese, while Caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caramel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Candies, caramels.

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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.
Pastry
Pastry
5
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5
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +1728.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Copper +533.3%
Contains more Manganese +4336.4%
Contains more Selenium +1244.4%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +250.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Sodium - 245
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1728.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Copper +533.3%
Contains more Manganese +4336.4%
Contains more Selenium +1244.4%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +250.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Sodium - 245

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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
6
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2716.2%
Contains more Folate +1850%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.256
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% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2716.2%
Contains more Folate +1850%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.256

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +58.7%
Contains more Fats +370.4%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 8.5
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +58.7%
Contains more Fats +370.4%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 8.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pastry Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 77g Caramel
Protein 7.3g 4.6g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 8.1g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 77g Caramel
Calories 551kcal 382kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 65.5g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 0g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 2.56mg 0.14mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Caramel
Phosphorus 60mg 114mg Caramel
Potassium 61mg 214mg Caramel
Sodium 249mg 245mg Caramel
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.018mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.011mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 1.8µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.46mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.103mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.256mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.148mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.056mg Caramel
Folate 78µg 4µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.8µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.06mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.192mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.258mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.417mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.129mg 0.107mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.205mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.285mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.115mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 1.542g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.478g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Caramel
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
30%
Pastry
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.167g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.