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Danish pastry vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and lamb?

  • Danish pastry is higher in manganese and folate, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Danish pastry has 16 times more manganese than lamb. While danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, lamb has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1495.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

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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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 2.55µg 98%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.46mg 34%
Protein 8g 24.52g 33%
Vitamin B3 2mg 6.66mg 29%
Cholesterol 23mg 97mg 25%
Sodium 417mg 72mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.022mg 14%
Selenium 18.9µg 26.4µg 14%
Choline 20.1mg 93.7mg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Folate 60µg 18µg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 188mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.794g 8.83g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.66mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.51g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 8.82g 6%
Potassium 98mg 310mg 6%
Calories 374kcal 294kcal 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.119mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 4.6µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.25mg 1%
Fats 21.9g 20.94g 1%
Iron 1.8mg 1.88mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.