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Cherry vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherries and danish pastry different?

  • Cherries are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 34% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 100 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Cherries contain 10mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • Cherries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index (50) than cherries (22).

Cherries, sour, red, raw and Danish pastry, cheese types were used 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 WaterWater +174.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13696.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2761.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.3g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.068g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.32mg 1.8mg 19%
Sodium 3mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.26mg 17%
Calories 50kcal 374kcal 16%
Protein 1g 8g 14%
Phosphorus 15mg 108mg 13%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.1mg 11%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.351mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Carbs 12.18g 37.2g 8%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.7mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 6.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 35µg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.304mg 3%
Copper 0.104mg 0.089mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Calcium 16mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 173mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 8.49g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.