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

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How are puff pastry and marble cake different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B2, while marble cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than marble cake.
  • Puff pastry contains 6 times more vitamin K than marble cake. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while marble cake contains 2.8µg.
  • Marble cake is lower in saturated fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types were 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.
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.3%

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.
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%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +229.1%
Contains more WaterWater +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74%
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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marble cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.779g 123%
Fats 38.5g 11.7g 41%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.6µg 40%
Phosphorus 60mg 275mg 31%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.139mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.45g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.546mg 14%
Iron 2.6mg 1.62mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.181mg 12%
Sodium 253mg 519mg 12%
Carbs 45.7g 79.5g 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.8µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.13mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 4.75g 10%
Protein 7.4g 3.4g 8%
Calories 558kcal 416kcal 7%
Calcium 10mg 76mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g 6%
Folate 55µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.85mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 123mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.096mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.35mg 2%
Copper 0.115mg 0.135mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 76.6g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.025mg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 4.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Marble 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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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

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.