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Coconut vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Danish pastry different?

  • Coconut is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber, however, Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut is 115% higher.
  • Coconut contains 9 times more Fiber than Danish pastry. While Coconut contains 9g of Fiber, Danish pastry contains only 1g.
  • Danish pastry has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties 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.
Coconut
Coconut
8
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +263.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +388.8%
Contains more Manganese +327.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +263.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +388.8%
Contains more Manganese +327.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
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.
Coconut
Coconut
2
:
9
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.4%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
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 C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.4%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
2
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Protein +140.2%
Contains more Carbs +144.3%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +52.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Protein +140.2%
Contains more Carbs +144.3%
Contains more Other +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
0
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +693.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.6%
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 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 -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +693.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 36.2g Danish pastry
Protein 3.33g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 33.49g 21.9g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 37.2g Danish pastry
Calories 354kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.23g 6.95g Coconut
Fiber 9g 1g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 35mg Danish pastry
Iron 2.43mg 1.8mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 108mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 98mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 417mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.7mg Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.089mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.351mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.04mg Coconut
Folate 26µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.121mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.247mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.147mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.062mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.202mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.077mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 6.794g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2.575g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.