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Danish pastry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and melon different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate, while melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than melon.
  • Danish pastry contains 47 times more selenium than melon. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of selenium, while melon contains 0.4µg.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Melons, casaba, raw types were used 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 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2060%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +902.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
~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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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.3%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +192.5%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +565550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6502.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Melon
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 Melon DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 0.4µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.1g 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.025g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.002g 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.8mg 24%
Iron 1.8mg 0.34mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.031mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 9mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 28kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.039g 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 5mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.015mg 15%
Protein 8g 1.11g 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.035mg 14%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.232mg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 6.58g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.5µg 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 182mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 7.6mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 5.69g N/A
Fiber 1g 0.9g 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.