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Danish pastry vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and Carrot cake?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, yet Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types 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% 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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.294mg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +772.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 374kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 8g 5.1g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 9.8g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 36.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 37.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 98mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg
Sugar 6.95g Carrot cake
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.05mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 417mg 567mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 35µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 18.9µg 14.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.17mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.294mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.04µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 4.036g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.061mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.149mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.186mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.336mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.142mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.083mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.238mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.212mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.109mg 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 Carrot 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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.