Puff pastry vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between puff pastry and chocolate cake
- Puff pastry has more fats, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline and copper.
- Puff pastry's daily need coverage for fats is 36% more.
- Puff pastry contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. Puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake contains 1.137mg.
- Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +61.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +234.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 2.761g | 130% |
| Fats | 38.5g | 15.1g | 36% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 11.9µg | 23% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 1.137mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.141mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.207mg | 10% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 371kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Folate | 55µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 6.039g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 5.3g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 53.4g | 3% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 140mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 1.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 754kcal | 700kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.6 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 5.43g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +229.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +705.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.43g
