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Pound cake vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pound cake and Puff pastry

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.3%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +390%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.3%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +390%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
5
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +31%
Contains more Vitamin K +858.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +31%
Contains more Vitamin K +858.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +249.6%
Contains more Other +53%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Fats +175.8%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +249.6%
Contains more Other +53%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Fats +175.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.1%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pound cake Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 44.2g Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 13.96g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 53.64g 45.7g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 47mg 10mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 140mg 60mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 62mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.43mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.042mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.11mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 5µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 241IU 1IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.55mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.019mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 153mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.397mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.198mg 0.144mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.249mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.117mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 0.192g Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 4.811g 5.502g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 22.228g Puff pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Puff pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. 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.