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.
Puff pastry Mince pies
Luxury mince pies
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Puff pastry Mince pies | Luxury mince pies |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | d |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 431 kcal | 389 kcal |
| Fat | 18 g | 14.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.1 g | 5.4 g |
| Sugars | 21 g | 30.6 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 4.2 g |
| Additives | 4 | 8 |
| Allergens | Apple, Gluten | 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 19% less fat (14.5 g vs 18 g).
- Luxury mince pies has 41% less saturated fat (5.4 g vs 9.1 g).
- Puff pastry Mince pies has 31% less sugar (21 g vs 30.6 g).
- Puff pastry Mince pies has 38% more fiber (5 g vs 3.1 g).
- Puff pastry Mince pies has 12% more protein (4.8 g vs 4.2 g).
- Luxury mince pies has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Puff pastry Mince pies lists: Apple.
- Only Luxury mince pies lists: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Ingredients
Puff pastry Mince pies
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Apple (9%), Sultanas (9%), Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cottonseed), Palm Fat, Glucose Syrup, Demerara Sugar, Raisins (1%), Cornflour, Currants (0.5%), Gelling Agent (Pectin), White Wine Vinegar, Salt, Emulsifier (Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Mixed Spice(Coriander, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Fennel, Cloves, Cardamom), Molasses, Orange Peel, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Modified Maize Starch, Lemon Peel, Orange Oil, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
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 431 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Puff pastry Mince pies has less sugar: 21 g versus 30.6 g per 100 g.