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Danish pastry vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and fontina

  • Danish pastry has more iron and manganese; however, fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than danish pastry.
  • Fontina contains 25 times less manganese than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 0.351mg of manganese, while fontina contains 0.014mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +256%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2407.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +740%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.68µg 62%
Saturated fat 6.794g 19.196g 56%
Calcium 35mg 550mg 52%
Protein 8g 25.6g 35%
Phosphorus 108mg 346mg 34%
Cholesterol 23mg 116mg 31%
Vitamin A 35µg 261µg 25%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.5mg 25%
Iron 1.8mg 0.23mg 20%
Sodium 417mg 800mg 17%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.014mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.021mg 14%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Fats 21.9g 31.14g 14%
Carbs 37.2g 1.55g 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.15mg 12%
Selenium 18.9µg 14.5µg 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.025mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 8.687g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.654g 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.429mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.083mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 389kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.