Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Coconut oil vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Coconut oil and Danish pastry

  • Coconut oil has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 378% more.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, coconut and Danish pastry, cheese.

Infographic

Coconut oil vs Danish pastry infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +352.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +104566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 892kcal 374kcal Coconut oil
Protein 0g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 99.06g 21.9g Coconut oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 0g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 0g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Coconut oil
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 0mg 15mg Danish pastry
Calcium 1mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 0mg 98mg Danish pastry
Iron 0.05mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 0g 6.95g Coconut oil
Fiber 0g 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.02mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 0mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 0mg 417mg Coconut oil
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 0µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.6µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 0µg 60µg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 0.028g Danish pastry
Choline 0.3mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 82.475g 6.794g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Coconut oil
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 75.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.