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Cream cheese vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream cheese and Danish pastry

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Danish pastry has more Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 67% more.
  • Cream cheese has 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Danish pastry. Cream cheese has 308µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Danish pastry has 35µg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
7
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +177.1%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Iron +1536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +394.4%
Contains more Manganese +3090.9%
Contains more Selenium +119.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +177.1%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Iron +1536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +394.4%
Contains more Manganese +3090.9%
Contains more Selenium +119.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
5
:
6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +768%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2097.8%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.2
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
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 A +768%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2097.8%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +573.9%
Contains more Other +18.1%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 Fats +57.3%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +573.9%
Contains more Other +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
0
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 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 -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 36.2g Danish pastry
Protein 6.15g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 34.44g 21.9g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 37.2g Danish pastry
Calories 350kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 6.95g Cream cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 97mg 35mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 107mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 132mg 98mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 417mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.018mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.011mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 8.6µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1111IU 128IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 35µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.35mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.304mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.2µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.233mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.657mg 0.644mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.43mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.174mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.395mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.175mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 101mg 23mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 20.213g 6.794g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.575g Danish pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

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Cream cheese 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%
Cream cheese
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.