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Danish pastry vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and icing

  • Icing has less selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than icing.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%

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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 7.951g 36%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.1µg 34%
Iron 1.8mg 0.16mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.794g 2.974g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 4.86g 16%
Protein 8g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0mg 15%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.22mg 11%
Sodium 417mg 184mg 10%
Copper 0.089mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 37.2g 67.89g 10%
Fats 21.9g 16.23g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.53mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 13µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.055mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Calories 374kcal 418kcal 2%
Potassium 98mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 67.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.