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Danish pastry vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and custard

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, custard is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 50 times less manganese than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 0.351mg of manganese, while custard contains 0.007mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4914.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +447.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.9%

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% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +903.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Custard DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 4g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 1.127g 25%
Selenium 18.9µg 6µg 23%
Saturated fat 6.794g 2.032g 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.34mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.312g 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.007mg 15%
Sodium 417mg 84mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.52µg 13%
Calories 374kcal 122kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.132mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.061mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 139mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.699mg 8%
Protein 8g 3.99g 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.03mg 7%
Carbs 37.2g 17.6g 7%
Vitamin D 2IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 98mg 207mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.22mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 52µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.