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Coffeecake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coffeecake and danish pastry different?

  • Coffeecake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, while danish pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 21% more than danish pastry.
  • Coffeecake contains 2 times more vitamin A than danish pastry. Coffeecake contains 86µg of vitamin A, while danish pastry contains 35µg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in cholesterol.

Coffeecake, cheese 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% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
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 AVitamin A +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Danish pastry DV% diff.
Cholesterol 85mg 23mg 21%
Iron 0.64mg 1.8mg 15%
Selenium 13.3µg 18.9µg 10%
Fats 15.2g 21.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.26mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.129g 11.313g 10%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.351mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 5.391g 6.794g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 2.575g 6%
Vitamin A 86µg 35µg 6%
Potassium 289mg 98mg 6%
Folate 39µg 60µg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Copper 0.052mg 0.089mg 4%
Sodium 339mg 417mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.304mg 2%
Protein 7g 8g 2%
Calories 339kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 35mg 2%
Carbs 44.3g 37.2g 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.7mg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 108mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.401mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
16%
Coffeecake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
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 Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.