Angel food cake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between angel food cake and danish pastry
- Angel food cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, while danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
- Danish pastry contains 4 times less calcium than angel food cake. Angel food cake contains 140mg of calcium, while danish pastry contains 35mg.
- The amount of sodium in danish pastry is lower.
- Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of angel food cake is 67.
The food types used in this comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +312.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +158.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 0.8g | 21.9g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 324mg | 108mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 6.794g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 11.313g | 28% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 18.9µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.26mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.8mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 2.575g | 15% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 417mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.351mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 35mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 37.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.2µg | 6% |
| Folate | 35µg | 60µg | 6% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 374kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 8g | 4% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 93mg | 98mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.95g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2637.5% |
~equal in
Water
~31.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15833.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +601.6% |
