Baklava vs panna cotta: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: baklava scores 7/100 and panna cotta 4/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Baklava

7/100Low nutrient density

438 kcal per 100 g. 1 piece: 40 g

Panna cotta

4/100Low nutrient density

298 kcal per 100 g. 1 ramekin: 115 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesPanna cotta438 vs 298 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinBaklava6.3 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
  • More fiberBaklava2.7 vs 0 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarPanna cotta32 vs 13 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumBaklava233 vs 93 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatBaklava10 vs 17 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientBaklava, 100 gPanna cotta, 100 gBaklava, 40 gPanna cotta, 115 g
Calories438 kcal298 kcal175 kcal343 kcal
Protein6.3 g3.5 g2.5 g4 g
Carbohydrates51 g13 g21 g15 g
Sugars32 g13 g13 g15 g
Fiber2.7 g0 g1.1 g0 g
Fat24 g26 g9.8 g30 g
Saturated fat10 g17 g4 g19 g
Vitamin C1.5 mg0.4 mg0.6 mg0.5 mg
Vitamin A119 µg302 µg48 µg347 µg
Potassium233 mg93 mg93 mg107 mg
Iron1.8 mg<0.1 mg0.7 mg0.1 mg
Calcium29 mg68 mg12 mg78 mg
Magnesium29 mg7.1 mg12 mg8.2 mg
Sodium148 mg29 mg59 mg33 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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