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Danish pastry vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and cheesecake

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and copper; however, cheesecake has more vitamin A.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Danish pastry has 10 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Danish pastry has 2mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Cheesecake 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
~equal in Potassium ~90mg
~equal in Sodium ~438mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.4%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
~equal in Fats ~22.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cheesecake DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 5.2µg 25%
Iron 1.8mg 0.63mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.028mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.794g 9.921g 14%
Vitamin A 35µg 159µg 14%
Cholesterol 23mg 55mg 11%
Folate 60µg 18µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.195mg 11%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.14mg 9%
Copper 0.089mg 0.02mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 8.634g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.602g 6%
Protein 8g 5.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.571mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.193mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 45.9mg 5%
Carbs 37.2g 25.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Calories 374kcal 321kcal 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 93mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.51mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 35mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.56mg 1%
Sodium 417mg 438mg 1%
Fats 21.9g 22.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.17µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 25.1g N/A
Potassium 98mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cheesecake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.