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Danish pastry vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and lemons

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and folate; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than danish pastry.
  • Lemons contain 209 times less sodium than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 417mg of sodium, while lemons contain 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1070%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +183.4%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2793.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 53mg 59%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.4µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.3g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.039g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.011g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.02mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 2mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 29kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.089g 17%
Iron 1.8mg 0.6mg 15%
Protein 8g 1.1g 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.03mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.04mg 13%
Folate 60µg 11µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.1mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 9.32g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 5.1mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.19mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 6.52g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 2.5g 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 Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.