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 vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium, while puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Carrot cake covers your daily need for vitamin A, 39% more than puff pastry.
- Carrot cake contains 17 times more calcium than puff pastry. While carrot cake contains 172mg of calcium, puff pastry contains only 10mg.
- The amount of sodium in puff pastry is lower.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrot cake is 37, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 22.228g | 124% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 38.5g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 5.502g | 18% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 24.5µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 567mg | 253mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 8.828g | 12% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 45.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 3.8mg | 10% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 558kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.258mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.019mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.323mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 7.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Folate | 67µg | 55µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.495mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
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% |
