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

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Differences between Puff pastry and Pound cake

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 10 times more Vitamin K than Pound cake. While Puff pastry has 16.3µg of Vitamin K, Pound cake has only 1.7µg.

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

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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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
7
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3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +390%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.3%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +75.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +390%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.3%

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
5
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +31%
Contains more Vitamin K +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Puff pastry
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% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +31%
Contains more Vitamin K +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Fats +175.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +249.6%
Contains more Other +53%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Fats +175.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +249.6%
Contains more Other +53%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Puff pastry Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 7.4g 5g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 13.96g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 558kcal 353kcal Puff pastry
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0.75g 33.36g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.6mg 1.48mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 62mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 253mg 377mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.43mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.042mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.11mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.173mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.249mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.615mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 55µg 42µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.7µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.041mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.204mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.397mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.131mg 0.117mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.239mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.249mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.117mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 0.192g Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 3.02g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.419g Puff pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Pound 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
26%
Puff pastry
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.