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

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What are the differences between Carrot cake and Danish pastry?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin A, yet Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.
  • Carrot cake has 5 times more Calcium than Danish pastry. While Carrot cake has 172mg of Calcium, Danish pastry has only 35mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Danish pastry is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +772.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
33% 55% 12%
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 -78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 415kcal 374kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 9.8g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 36.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 37.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Danish pastry
Calcium 172mg 35mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 98mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg
Sugar 6.95g Carrot cake
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.05mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.2mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 247mg 108mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1930IU 128IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 35µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.528mg 0.351mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.19mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.04mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 67µg 60µg Carrot cake
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.472g 6.794g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 2.575g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.149mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.336mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.083mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.212mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.109mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Carrot cake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.