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Puff pastry vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Puff pastry and Apple strudel

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Apple strudel is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 33% more than Apple strudel.
  • Apple strudel contains 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 3.8mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple strudel contains 0.33mg.
  • Apple strudel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Strudel, apple.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%

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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 5.7% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +462.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.2%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +487.8%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Apple strudel Opinion
Calories 558kcal 274kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 3.3g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 11.2g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 44.2g 38.9g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 41.1g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 15mg Apple strudel
Potassium 62mg 149mg Apple strudel
Iron 2.6mg 0.42mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 25.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Apple strudel
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.19mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 33mg Puff pastry
Sodium 253mg 135mg Apple strudel
Vitamin A 1IU 30IU Apple strudel
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Apple strudel
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.42mg Apple strudel
Manganese 0.495mg 0.19mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 6.1µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.04mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.025mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.33mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.27mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.046mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.9µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 28µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg 17.4mg Apple strudel
Saturated Fat 5.502g 2.044g Apple strudel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 3.267g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 5.315g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.039mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.119mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.147mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.257mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.131mg 0.067mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.151mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.164mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.076mg Puff pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Apple strudel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Apple strudel
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
24%
Puff pastry
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.458g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.