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

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Differences between pound cake and puff pastry

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +958.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +858.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +249.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +175.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 22.228g 125%
Fats 13.96g 38.5g 38%
Selenium 5µg 24.5µg 35%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.495mg 17%
Threonine 153mg 0.198mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.828g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.8mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 2.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.323mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 140mg 60mg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 6.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 558kcal 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0.115mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Sodium 377mg 253mg 5%
Protein 5g 7.4g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Folate 42µg 55µg 3%
Saturated fat 4.811g 5.502g 3%
Potassium 149mg 62mg 3%
Carbs 53.64g 45.7g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.258mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.55mg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.158mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. 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.