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Danish pastry vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and egg whites different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, egg whites are richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 34% higher.
  • Egg whites have less saturated fat.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3090.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +12782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4995.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.9%

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 Egg white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Egg white DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 0.17g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.08mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Calories 374kcal 52kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.004mg 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.011mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.439mg 14%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 15mg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 0.73g 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.105mg 12%
Sodium 417mg 166mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.03mg 6%
Protein 8g 10.9g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.09µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 7mg 3%
Selenium 18.9µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.19mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.