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Pastry vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and White cake different?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, White cake is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 29% higher.
  • Pastry contains 4 times more Vitamin K than White cake. While Pastry contains 16.1µg of Vitamin K, White cake contains only 4.1µg.
  • White cake has less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting are the varieties 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.
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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%

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.
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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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +269.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
Contains more WaterWater +143.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +485%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry White 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 White cake Opinion
Calories 551kcal 356kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 4.4g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 10.3g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 43.6g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 45.1g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pastry
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 61mg 99mg White cake
Iron 2.56mg 1.16mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 57.39g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.067mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 70mg White cake
Sodium 249mg 284mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Pastry
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.488mg 0.277mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 10.7µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.128mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.189mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.063mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.029mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 16.1µg 4.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 31µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 6mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.692g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.162g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.054mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.157mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.199mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.338mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.129mg 0.107mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.228mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.229mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.099mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.