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 and phosphorus; however, puff pastry is richer in fats, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
Puff pastry's daily need coverage for fats is 38% 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Puff pastry

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Puff pastry

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	22.228g	125%
Fats	13.96g	38.5g	38%
Selenium	5µg	24.5µg	35%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.495mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	8.828g	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.198mg	15%
Iron	1.48mg	2.6mg	14%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	3.8mg	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%
Calories	353kcal	558kcal	10%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0mg	10%
Copper	0.042mg	0.115mg	8%
Vitamin A	70µg	0µg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Protein	5g	7.4g	5%
Sodium	377mg	253mg	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU	0 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Calcium	47mg	10mg	4%
Fiber	0.6g	1.5g	4%
Carbs	53.64g	45.7g	3%
Potassium	149mg	62mg	3%
Folate	42µg	55µg	3%
Saturated fat	4.811g	5.502g	3%
Magnesium	8mg	16mg	2%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.54mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.55mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.258mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.019mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	754kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	5.6	N/A
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 (DPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A