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Danish pastry vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between danish pastry and hot chocolate

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 29% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 27 times less manganese than danish pastry. Danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +835.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +162.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2965.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 2.34g 30%
Selenium 18.9µg 2.7µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.677g 27%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.431g 24%
Iron 1.8mg 0.42mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.084g 17%
Sodium 417mg 44mg 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.013mg 15%
Calories 374kcal 77kcal 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.039mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.49µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.133mg 12%
Protein 8g 3.52g 9%
Carbs 37.2g 10.74g 9%
Calcium 35mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.182mg 6%
Cholesterol 23mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 45IU 5%
Potassium 98mg 197mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 51µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.03mg 2%
Copper 0.089mg 0.103mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.63mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 15.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 9.66g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Phosphorus 108mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.328mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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 Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.363g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.