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Danish pastry vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and cottage cheese?

  • Danish pastry is higher in iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Danish pastry has 176 times more manganese than cottage cheese. While danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, cottage cheese has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +2471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
~equal in Potassium ~104mg

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1920.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115%
~equal in Vitamin A ~37µg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1000.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%
~equal in Other ~1.41g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1354.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1993.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%

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 Cottage cheese
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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 4.3g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.778g 26%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.718g 23%
Iron 1.8mg 0.07mg 22%
Selenium 18.9µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.123g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.002mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.027mg 14%
Calories 374kcal 98kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.099mg 12%
Folate 60µg 12µg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 3.38g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.43µg 10%
Copper 0.089mg 0.029mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 159mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.163mg 7%
Protein 8g 11.12g 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.557mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 83mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg 2%
Cholesterol 23mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 417mg 364mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 98mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin A 35µg 37µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Choline 20.1mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
23%
Cottage cheese

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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.