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Danish pastry vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between danish pastry and ice cream

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper; however, ice cream is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 31% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 44 times less manganese than danish pastry. Danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +99.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.79g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 1.8µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 2.969g 21%
Iron 1.8mg 0.09mg 21%
Fats 21.9g 11g 17%
Sodium 417mg 80mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.008mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.452g 14%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.116mg 12%
Protein 8g 3.5g 9%
Calcium 35mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin A 35µg 118µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.39µg 8%
Calories 374kcal 207kcal 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.023mg 7%
Cholesterol 23mg 44mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.581mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.3µg 6%
Carbs 37.2g 23.6g 5%
Potassium 98mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 26mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.69mg 0%
Phosphorus 108mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 6.794g 6.79g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0039999999999996g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.