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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
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% |
