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

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Summary of differences between Puff pastry and Carrot cake

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot cake. While Puff pastry contains 5.502g of Saturated Fat, Carrot cake contains only 1.472g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Puff pastry Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 558kcal 415kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 5.1g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 9.8g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 44.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 45.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 62mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.6mg 1.8mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 253mg 567mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 24.5µg 14.9µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.265mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.17mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.205mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.036g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.702g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.061mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.149mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.186mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.336mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.142mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.083mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.238mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.212mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.109mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Carrot 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
24%
Puff pastry
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.