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Danish pastry vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Danish pastry and Cream pie

  • Cream pie has less Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Cream pie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than Danish pastry.
  • Cream pie contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 2mg of Vitamin B3, while Cream pie contains 0.605mg.
  • Cream pie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Pie, chocolate creme, 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%

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 0% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.7%

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Fats ~22.41g
~equal in Carbs ~38.44g
~equal in Water ~33.92g

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.1%

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 Cream pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cream pie Opinion
Calories 374kcal 353kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 4.15g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 37.64g Cream pie
Carbs 37.2g 38.44g Cream pie
Cholesterol 23mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 35mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 98mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 1.8mg 1.49mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 27.39g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 0.8g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.44mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 79mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 266mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 128IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 35µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.351mg 0.161mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 6µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.087mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.14mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.605mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.232mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.12µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 60µg 19µg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 2.49g Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg 17.9mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 12.449g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 7.336g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.149g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.655g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.