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

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A recap on differences between Yellow cake and Danish pastry

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily Vitamin E needs 28% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Danish pastry contains 6.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
6
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4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Copper +78.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.1%
Contains more Selenium +220.3%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Copper +78.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.1%
Contains more Selenium +220.3%
Equal in Calcium - 35

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
1
:
4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Protein +153.2%
Contains more Fats +23.4%
Contains more Water +40.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Protein +153.2%
Contains more Fats +23.4%
Contains more Water +40.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 36.2g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 17.75g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 55.36g 37.2g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 374kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 35mg Danish pastry
Iron 2.03mg 1.8mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 108mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 98mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 417mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.159mg 0.089mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 5.9µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 26IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.35mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Folate 22µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 25.1µg 6.9µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 16mg 23mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 5.793g 6.794g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.575g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Danish pastry
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
19%
Yellow cake
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.