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Danish pastry vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and chocolate?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B2, yet chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Danish pastry has 17 times more sodium than chocolate. While danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, chocolate has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +873.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.4%
Contains more IronIron +345.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.089mg 1.028mg 104%
Iron 1.8mg 8.02mg 78%
Saturated fat 6.794g 18.519g 53%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.419mg 46%
Magnesium 15mg 146mg 31%
Selenium 18.9µg 3µg 29%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Sodium 417mg 24mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.05mg 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.025mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 206mg 14%
Fats 21.9g 31.28g 14%
Potassium 98mg 559mg 14%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.01mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.092g 10%
Calories 374kcal 546kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.725mg 8%
Carbs 37.2g 61.17g 8%
Protein 8g 4.88g 6%
Cholesterol 23mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 2µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 9.54g 4%
Calcium 35mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.23µg 1%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 8.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 54.17g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.297mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.