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Danish pastry vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and Milk?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 31% more.
  • Danish pastry has 117 times more Manganese than Milk. While Danish pastry has 0.351mg of Manganese, Milk has only 0.003mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
7
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +790%
Contains more Manganese +11600%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +790%
Contains more Manganese +11600%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
8
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2050.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +6800%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +135%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2050.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +6800%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +135%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +137.4%
Contains more Fats +2157.7%
Contains more Carbs +645.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +186.4%
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +137.4%
Contains more Fats +2157.7%
Contains more Carbs +645.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +186.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3984.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7257.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3984.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7257.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%

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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milk Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 4.99g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 3.37g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 0.97g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 4.99g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 42kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 1g 0g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 125mg Milk
Iron 1.8mg 0.03mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 95mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 417mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.01mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.003mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 3.3µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.01mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.185mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.093mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.037mg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 5µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.043mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.143mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.319mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.282mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.088mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.22mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.101mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.277g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.035g Danish pastry
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.