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Chinese cuisine vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and danish pastry different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1,2, and vitamin B6, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 37% more than danish pastry.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 116 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +108.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +643.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +151%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +313.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +829.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 6.9µg 37%
Fats 5.3g 21.9g 26%
Saturated fat 0.978g 6.794g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 11.313g 25%
Selenium 6.7µg 18.9µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.26mg 16%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.19mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.2µg 12%
Carbs 7.29g 37.2g 10%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.351mg 9%
Iron 1.11mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.04mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg 5%
Folate 45µg 60µg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.575g 3%
Choline 34.5mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.35mg 3%
Cholesterol 14mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin A 63µg 35µg 3%
Protein 7.08g 8g 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 22mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 6.95g N/A
Sodium 409mg 417mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.816g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.