Pastry vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pastry and ice cream sandwich
- Pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B2, yet ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and calcium.
- Pastry covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than ice cream sandwich.
- Pastry contains 12 times more vitamin K than ice cream sandwich. While pastry contains 16.1µg of vitamin K, ice cream sandwich contains only 1.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ice cream sandwich is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Ice cream sandwich.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +884.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +680.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +760% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +122.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +13.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1138.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +129.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 2.661g | 47% |
Fats | 38.1g | 8.57g | 45% |
Selenium | 24.2µg | 3.1µg | 38% |
Saturated fat | 9.643g | 2.317g | 33% |
Iron | 2.56mg | 0.26mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.111mg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 2.272g | 17% |
Calories | 551kcal | 237kcal | 16% |
Copper | 0.114mg | 0.254mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 1.566mg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 1.3µg | 12% |
Folate | 78µg | 34µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.146mg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 86µg | 10% |
Calcium | 10mg | 86mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Protein | 7.3g | 4.29g | 6% |
Sodium | 249mg | 129mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.381mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 29mg | 3% |
Carbs | 45.1g | 37.14g | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.05µg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 60mg | 72mg | 2% |
Potassium | 61mg | 115mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 43.6g | 37.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.74g | 18.57g | N/A |
Choline | 6.4mg | 8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
4.29 g
Fats:
8.57 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
48.9 g
Other:
1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +344.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +475.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +711.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76% |