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Pastry vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and ice cream

  • Pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K; however, ice cream has more vitamin B12.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Pastry has 61 times more manganese than ice cream. Pastry has 0.488mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in saturated fat.

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

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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
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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%

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
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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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +246.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +617.6%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.