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Puff pastry vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and strudel different?

  • Strudel has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than puff pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for strudel is 67% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 2 times more saturated fat than strudel. While puff pastry contains 5.502g of saturated fat, strudel contains only 2.7g.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel are the varieties used 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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.3%

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +294.6%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.6g 118%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Fats 38.5g 11g 42%
Iron 2.6mg 5.9mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.53mg 39%
Phosphorus 60mg 263mg 29%
Calcium 10mg 293mg 28%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Sodium 253mg 691mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.45mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.8g 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.7g 13%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Calories 558kcal 318kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.39mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 5g 5%
Folate 55µg 74µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 45.7g 50g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 62mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.802g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.