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Danish pastry vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between danish pastry and eggs

  • Danish pastry is richer in manganese, yet eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 212% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 14 times more manganese than eggs. Danish pastry contains 0.351mg of manganese, while eggs contain 0.026mg.
  • Eggs contain less saturated fat.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2147.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455%
Contains more CholineCholine +1361.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.089mg 2mg 212%
Cholesterol 23mg 373mg 117%
Choline 20.1mg 293.8mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.11µg 38%
Selenium 18.9µg 30.8µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.398mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.513mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 4.077g 18%
Fats 21.9g 10.61g 17%
Saturated fat 6.794g 3.267g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.026mg 14%
Sodium 417mg 124mg 13%
Vitamin A 35µg 149µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.064mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 1.12g 12%
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Calories 374kcal 155kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.066mg 10%
Protein 8g 12.58g 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 172mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.414g 8%
Iron 1.8mg 1.19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.121mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.03mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Folate 60µg 44µg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.05mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 50mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 126mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.038g N/A

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +137.6%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.