White cake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white cake and pastry different?
- White cake is higher in calcium; however, pastry is richer in fats, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin K, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for fats for pastry is 43% higher.
- White cake contains 9 times more calcium than pastry. While white cake contains 90mg of calcium, pastry contains only 10mg.
- White cake has less saturated fat.
- White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than pastry (59).
Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +292.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +292.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 21.597g | 45% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 38.1g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 3.897g | 9.643g | 26% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 24.2µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.398mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 4.168mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 2.56mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 4.894g | 18% |
| Folate | 31µg | 78µg | 12% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 551kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 16.1µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.488mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.283mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 7.3g | 6% |
| Carbs | 63.2g | 45.1g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.114mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 809kcal | 755kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.2g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.39g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Choline | 6mg | 6.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +143.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +269.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +485% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.4% |
