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

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Differences between Puff pastry and Yellow cake

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Folate, and Iron, however, Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Puff pastry has 0.323mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake has only 0.043mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%

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 0% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.793g

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 Yellow cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 558kcal 379kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 3.16g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 17.75g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 45.7g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 10mg 32mg Yellow cake
Potassium 62mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.6mg 2.03mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 39.22g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.115mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg Puff pastry
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 60mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 253mg 310mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.495mg 0.222mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 5.9µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.043mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.093mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 16.3µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 55µg 22µg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 1.313g Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.502g 5.793g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 7.214g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.728g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

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Puff pastry Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.