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

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Differences between Yellow cake and Puff pastry

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E , Phosphorus, and Vitamin K, however, Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Folate, and Iron.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 8 times more Vitamin E than Puff pastry. While Yellow cake has 4.5mg of Vitamin E , Puff pastry has only 0.55mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +201.6%
Contains more Copper +38.3%
Contains more Iron +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +123%
Contains more Selenium +315.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +201.6%
Contains more Copper +38.3%
Contains more Iron +28.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +123%
Contains more Selenium +315.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +54%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +54%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Water +202.4%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Protein +134.2%
Contains more Fats +116.9%
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
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 +21.1%
Contains more Water +202.4%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Protein +134.2%
Contains more Fats +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.502
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.502

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 44.2g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 17.75g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 55.36g 45.7g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Calcium 32mg 10mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 60mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 62mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.159mg 0.115mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 5.9µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 26IU 1IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.55mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg Puff pastry
Folate 22µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 25.1µg 16.3µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 1.313g Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.793g 5.502g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 22.228g Puff pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

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Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.