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

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Summary of differences between Carrot cake and Puff pastry

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, while Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Puff pastry.
  • The amount of Sodium in Puff pastry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.495mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot cake Puff pastry
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 Carrot cake Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 415kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 5.1g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 9.8g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 44.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 45.7g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Puff pastry
Calcium 172mg 10mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 62mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.05mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.2mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 247mg 60mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1930IU 1IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.528mg 0.495mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.019mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 67µg 55µg Carrot cake
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 1.472g 5.502g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.149mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.336mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.083mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.212mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.109mg 0.158mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Puff pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Carrot cake
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
43%
Puff pastry

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.