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Puff pastry vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and caramel

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and folate; however, caramel is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B5.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than caramel.
  • Caramel contains 45 times less manganese than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 0.495mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1261.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Sodium ~245mg

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% 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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2467.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +805.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.256mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +375.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Puff pastry Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.478g 125%
Fats 38.5g 8.1g 47%
Selenium 24.5µg 1.8µg 41%
Iron 2.6mg 0.14mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.148mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.011mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.103mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.542g 18%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.476g 14%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Calcium 10mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.8µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg 12%
Copper 0.115mg 0.018mg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 77g 10%
Calories 558kcal 382kcal 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 114mg 8%
Protein 7.4g 4.6g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 62mg 214mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.056mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 77g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 65.5g N/A
Sodium 253mg 245mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.256mg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.026g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.