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Danish pastry vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Danish pastry and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher than Danish pastry in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 39% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Cheese sandwich. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of Saturated Fat, while Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g.

Danish pastry, cheese and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +881.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.351g

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 374kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 8g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 21.9g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 36.2g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 37.2g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 23mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 35mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 98mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 1.8mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 6.95g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.089mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 108mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 417mg 839mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 71IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 21µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 18.9µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.12µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 10.351g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.293mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.644mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.43mg 0.344mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.167mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.412mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.205mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.665g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.