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Danish pastry vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between danish pastry and coffee

  • Danish pastry is richer than coffee in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for danish pastry is 34% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 3397 times more saturated fat than coffee. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, while coffee contains 0.002g.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +17900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4350%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1426.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +673.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%
Contains more WaterWater +216.5%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 0µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.02g 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.002g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.015g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.01mg 22%
Calories 374kcal 1kcal 19%
Sodium 417mg 2mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.001g 17%
Protein 8g 0.12g 16%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.014mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.076mg 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.023mg 14%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.191mg 11%
Copper 0.089mg 0.002mg 10%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.001mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 2mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.254mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.002mg 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 Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
1%
Coffee

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 - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.