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

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Summary of differences between Puff pastry and Carrot cake

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot cake. While Puff pastry contains 5.502g of Saturated Fat, Carrot cake contains only 1.472g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +1620%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.7%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +1620%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.7%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
6
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Water +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +73.3%
Contains more Other +130%
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Water +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +73.3%
Contains more Other +130%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 7.4g 5.1g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 9.8g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 558kcal 415kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.6mg 1.8mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 62mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 253mg 567mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 24.5µg 14.9µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.265mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.17mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.205mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 55µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.061mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.149mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.186mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.336mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.142mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.083mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.238mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.212mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.109mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.036g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.702g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Carrot cake
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
26%
Puff pastry
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.