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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, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Puff pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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% 0.06% 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% 79% 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 +131500%
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 Opinion
Calories 558kcal 318kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 5g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 11g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 48.8g Strudel
Carbs 45.7g 50g Strudel
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Strudel
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 293mg Strudel
Potassium 62mg 71mg Strudel
Iron 2.6mg 5.9mg Strudel
Sugar 0.75g 16.8g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.4mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 263mg Strudel
Sodium 253mg 691mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1316IU Strudel
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg Strudel
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.39mg Strudel
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.45mg Strudel
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.3mg Strudel
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.53mg Strudel
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg Strudel
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 74µg Strudel
Trans Fat 0.2g Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 2.7g Strudel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 2.8g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.6g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry

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
58%
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.