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

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Summary of differences between White cake and Puff pastry

  • White cake has more Calcium, while Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, and Copper.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need of Selenium 25% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 9 times more Calcium than Puff pastry. While White cake contains 90mg of Calcium, Puff pastry contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +71.6%
Contains more Manganese +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +129%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
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 +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +71.6%
Contains more Manganese +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +129%

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.
White cake
White cake
6
:
6
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Folate +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +297.6%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Folate +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +297.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
3
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Carbs +38.3%
Contains more Water +179.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Fats +273.8%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +38.3%
Contains more Water +179.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Fats +273.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +928.1%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 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 -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +928.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Puff pastry
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 44.2g White cake
Protein 4.4g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 10.3g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 63.2g 45.7g White cake
Calories 356kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 57.39g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 1g 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 90mg 10mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 70mg 60mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 62mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.33mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.067mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.277mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 10.7µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.019mg White cake
Folate 31µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.157mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.338mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.204mg 0.144mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.229mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.099mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 3.897g 5.502g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
14%
White cake
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.