Puff pastry mince pies vs Luxury mince pies
Overall, Luxury mince pies has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 4 of our comparison points versus 3.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Puff pastry mince pies | Luxury mince pies |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | d |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 429 kcal | 389 kcal |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 14.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 21.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Sugars | 25 g | 30.6 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 4.2 g |
| Additives | 2 | 8 |
| Allergens | Gluten, Milk | Gluten, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Luxury mince pies has 32% less fat (14.5 g vs 21.4 g).
- Luxury mince pies has 75% less saturated fat (5.4 g vs 21.4 g).
- Puff pastry mince pies has 18% less sugar (25 g vs 30.6 g).
- Puff pastry mince pies has 13% more fiber (3.6 g vs 3.1 g).
- Puff pastry mince pies has 41% more protein (7.1 g vs 4.2 g).
- Luxury mince pies has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Puff pastry mince pies lists: Milk.
- Only Luxury mince pies lists: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Ingredients
Puff pastry mince pies
Wheatflour (contains Gluten), Unsalted Butter (Milk), Sugar, Dried Vine Fruits (Sultanas, Vostizza Currants, Raisins), Bramley Apples, Dried Glucose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Suet (Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Sunflower Oil), Candied Orange and Lemon Peel (Orange Peel Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Lemon Peel, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Demerara Sugar, Salt, Acid: Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Ground Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves), Black Treacle, Concentrated Lemon Juice.
Luxury mince pies
mincemeat 40% (sultanas, bramley apple purée (bramley apple purée, preservative (acetic acid)), sugar, glucose syrup, candied mixed peel (glucose-fructose syrup, orange peel, lemon peel, acidity regulator (sodium citrates), preservatives (potassium sorbate, _sulphur dioxide_)), vegetable suet (palm oil, sunflower oil, rice flour), water, modified maize starch, mixed spice (coriander, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, caraway, cloves), raisins, colour (plain caramel), orange oil), _wheat_ flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, thiamin, niacin), palm oil, sugar, rapeseed oil, dextrose,salt, emulsifier (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids)
FAQ
Which is healthier: Puff pastry mince pies or Luxury mince pies?
Overall, Luxury mince pies has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
Luxury mince pies has fewer calories: 389 kcal versus 429 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Puff pastry mince pies has less sugar: 25 g versus 30.6 g per 100 g.