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

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How are Marble cake and Puff pastry different?

  • Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus, while Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Marble cake.
  • Marble cake contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Puff pastry. Marble cake contains 275mg of Phosphorus, while Puff pastry contains 60mg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.3%

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.
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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 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 +74%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +229.1%
Contains more WaterWater +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marble cake Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marble cake Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 416kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 3.4g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 11.7g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 76.6g 44.2g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 45.7g Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 10mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 62mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 35.71g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.115mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 275mg 60mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Marble cake
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.55mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 2.6µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0mg Marble cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.019mg Marble cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 36µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 4.5mg 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 2.45g 5.502g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.105mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.22mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.133mg 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.049mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.164mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.065mg 0.158mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble 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
13%
Marble cake
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. 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.