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Chocolate cake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Pastry different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Copper, while Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Selenium 22% more than Chocolate cake.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were used in this article.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.4%

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.
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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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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% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +187.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +152.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pastry Opinion
Calories 371kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 5.3g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 15.1g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 43.6g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 45.1g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 10mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 61mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.114mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 140IU 1IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.28mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 11.9µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.021mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 27µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 128.4mg 6.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 9.643g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.202mg 0.196mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.407mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.268mg 0.142mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.283mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.12mg 0.156mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.