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Danish pastry vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and crème caramel different?

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and copper than crème caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 25% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 35 times more manganese than crème caramel. While danish pastry contains 0.351mg of manganese, crème caramel contains only 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel has less sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index (50) than crème caramel (65).

Danish pastry, cheese and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2339%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +443.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +793.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Crème caramel DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 4.03g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 1.266g 25%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.799g 23%
Cholesterol 23mg 90mg 22%
Selenium 18.9µg 8.7µg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.38mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 53mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.392g 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.032mg 13%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.082mg 12%
Calories 374kcal 145kcal 11%
Protein 8g 4.53g 7%
Copper 0.089mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.36µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Calcium 35mg 83mg 5%
Carbs 37.2g 22.78g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.514mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.21mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 96mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 22.78g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg 0%
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 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.