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Danish pastry vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and crab meat

  • Danish pastry has more vitamin B2, manganese, and iron; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 471% more.
  • Danish pastry has 51 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Danish pastry has 6.794g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +988.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.6%

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% 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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +1322.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +147%
~equal in Other ~1.56g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6015.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 11.5µg 471%
Copper 0.089mg 1.182mg 121%
Zinc 0.7mg 7.62mg 63%
Selenium 18.9µg 40µg 38%
Fats 21.9g 1.54g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.133g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.185g 28%
Sodium 417mg 1072mg 28%
Phosphorus 108mg 280mg 25%
Protein 8g 19.35g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.055mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.536g 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 374kcal 97kcal 14%
Iron 1.8mg 0.76mg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.18mg 11%
Magnesium 15mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.053mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Potassium 98mg 262mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.34mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 59mg 2%
Folate 60µg 51µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.