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Puff pastry vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between puff pastry and pudding

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and folate; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than pudding.
  • Pudding has 54 times less vitamin K than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, while pudding has 0.3µg.
  • Pudding contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more IronIron +664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more WaterWater +888.2%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +977.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12248.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.18g 147%
Fats 38.5g 3.15g 54%
Selenium 24.5µg 3.7µg 38%
Iron 2.6mg 0.34mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.038mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.133mg 23%
Calories 558kcal 120kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.819g 20%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.81g 17%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.097mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Calcium 10mg 106mg 10%
Carbs 45.7g 19.64g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.157mg 8%
Protein 7.4g 3.16g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.326mg 7%
Sodium 253mg 98mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.06mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 62mg 150mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 11.3mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 11.96g N/A
Copper 0.115mg 0.111mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.