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Puff pastry vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and soft serve?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin K, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Puff pastry has 99 times more manganese than soft serve. While puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this article.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1711.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.4%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +708.1%
~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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4732.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.46g 145%
Selenium 24.5µg 3µg 39%
Fats 38.5g 13g 39%
Iron 2.6mg 0.21mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.095mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.049mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.005mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Calories 558kcal 222kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 3.49g 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.9µg 13%
Calcium 10mg 131mg 12%
Folate 55µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.502g 7.46g 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 116mg 8%
Sodium 253mg 61mg 8%
Carbs 45.7g 22.2g 8%
Protein 7.4g 4.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.182mg 6%
Choline 6.2mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 62mg 177mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.