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Pastry vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Pound cake?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin K, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% more.
  • Pastry has 9 times more Vitamin K than Pound cake. While Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, Pound cake has only 1.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pound cake is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
Pastry
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%

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.
Pastry
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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%
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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +847.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +925%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +172.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +615.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pound cake Opinion
Calories 551kcal 353kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 5g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 13.96g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 45.1g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Pastry
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 47mg Pound cake
Potassium 61mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 2.56mg 1.48mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 33.36g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.042mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg Pastry
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 60mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 249mg 377mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.488mg 0.11mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 5µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.173mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.249mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.615mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.7µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 42µg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.192g Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 9.643g 4.811g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.02g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.419g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.041mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.204mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.397mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.129mg 0.117mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.239mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.249mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.117mg Pastry
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Pound cake
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%
Pastry
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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