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Danish pastry vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Danish pastry and Angel food cake

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
~equal in Potassium ~93mg

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2637.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15833.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 374kcal 258kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 5.9g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 0.8g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 37.2g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 98mg 93mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 0.52mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g Angel food cake
Fiber 1g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.089mg 0.078mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 417mg 749mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.085mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 7.3µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.102mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.883mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.198mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.06µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 35µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.071g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.367g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.075mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.248mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.312mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.481mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.364mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.334mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.354mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.131mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Angel food cake
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
22%
Danish pastry
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.673g)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.