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Danish pastry vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between danish pastry and milkshake?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3, yet milkshake is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
  • Danish pastry has 25 times more manganese than milkshake. Danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, while milkshake has 0.014mg.
  • Milkshake contains less sodium.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2407.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1269.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more FatsFats +622.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2178.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Milkshake DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 2.3µg 30%
Fats 21.9g 3.03g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.875g 26%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.886g 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.1mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.113g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.014mg 15%
Sodium 417mg 95mg 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.03mg 13%
Calories 374kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.146mg 12%
Calcium 35mg 146mg 11%
Protein 8g 3.86g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU 6%
Carbs 37.2g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.195mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.051mg 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 98mg 183mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 25µg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 115mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.368mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.