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Custard vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and danish pastry

  • Custard has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than custard.
  • Danish pastry contains 4 times less calcium than custard. Custard contains 139mg of calcium, while danish pastry contains 35mg.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +297.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4914.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +133.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +447.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +903.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 4g 21.9g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 11.313g 25%
Selenium 6µg 18.9µg 23%
Saturated fat 2.032g 6.794g 22%
Iron 0.34mg 1.8mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2.575g 15%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.351mg 15%
Sodium 84mg 417mg 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.2µg 13%
Calories 122kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.19mg 11%
Calcium 139mg 35mg 10%
Cholesterol 51mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.304mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 8g 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.089mg 7%
Carbs 17.6g 37.2g 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 207mg 98mg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 108mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.26mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 52µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 36.2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.