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Puff pastry vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and custard

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin K; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 82 times more vitamin K than custard. While puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, custard has only 0.2µg.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +664.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6971.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8050%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.3%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more FatsFats +862.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.7%
Contains more WaterWater +892.6%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7024.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Custard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.312g 146%
Fats 38.5g 4g 53%
Selenium 24.5µg 6µg 34%
Iron 2.6mg 0.34mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.132mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.061mg 22%
Calories 558kcal 122kcal 22%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.007mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.127g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.032g 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.699mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Calcium 10mg 139mg 13%
Folate 55µg 9µg 12%
Phosphorus 60mg 130mg 10%
Carbs 45.7g 17.6g 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Sodium 253mg 84mg 7%
Protein 7.4g 3.99g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Potassium 62mg 207mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.064mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.