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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.
Contains more Iron +120.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +70.1%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Selenium +126.2%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +120.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +70.1%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Selenium +126.2%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more Folate +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more Folate +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +65.9%
Contains more Fats +269.9%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Water +143.5%
Contains more Other +40%
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 Protein +65.9%
Contains more Fats +269.9%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Water +143.5%
Contains more Other +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry White cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 62.2g White cake
Protein 7.3g 4.4g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 10.3g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 63.2g White cake
Calories 551kcal 356kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 57.39g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 90mg White cake
Iron 2.56mg 1.16mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 70mg White cake
Potassium 61mg 99mg White cake
Sodium 249mg 284mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.067mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.277mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 10.7µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Pastry
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
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
Folate 78µg 31µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 16.1µg 4.1µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.692g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.162g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry White cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
14%
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 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.