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Danish pastry vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and ham different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in folate and manganese; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 47% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 20 times more folate than ham. While danish pastry contains 60µg of folate, ham contains only 3µg.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.4%

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +296%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2380%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.6%
Contains more WaterWater +115.5%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.754mg 47%
Sodium 417mg 1203mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.4mg 28%
Protein 8g 20.93g 26%
Fats 21.9g 5.53g 25%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.81g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 2.62g 22%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.88mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.65µg 19%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.54g 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.054mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.023mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 196mg 13%
Choline 20.1mg 85.1mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 1.5g 12%
Calories 374kcal 145kcal 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 53mg 10%
Potassium 98mg 287mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 1.48mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.202mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 35mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.403mg 2%
Selenium 18.9µg 19.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.25mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.