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Danish pastry vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and avocadoes

  • Danish pastry has more selenium and iron; however, avocadoes have more fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Danish pastry has 60 times more sodium than avocadoes. Danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, while avocadoes have 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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% 12% 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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.2%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%

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 Avocado
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Avocado DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 0.4µg 34%
Fiber 1g 6.7g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.389mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.794g 2.126g 21%
Sodium 417mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.257mg 17%
Iron 1.8mg 0.55mg 16%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 21µg 12%
Protein 8g 2g 12%
Calories 374kcal 160kcal 11%
Fats 21.9g 14.66g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10mg 11%
Potassium 98mg 485mg 11%
Copper 0.089mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.07mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.067mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.13mg 10%
Carbs 37.2g 8.53g 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.142mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 52mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.816g 5%
Folate 60µg 81µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 9.799g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.738mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.83g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.