Danish pastry vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are danish pastry and muffin different?
- Danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 27% higher.
- Danish pastry contains 2 times more saturated fat than muffin. While danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, muffin contains only 2.844g.
Danish pastry, cheese and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +365.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +468.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +360.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.575g | 8.103g | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 39.2µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 18.9µg | 8.2µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.794g | 2.844g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.313g | 4.822g | 16% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 92.5mg | 13% |
| Fats | 21.9g | 16.07g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 1.63mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 4.49g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 37.2g | 53g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.351mg | 0.449mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2mg | 1.418mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 336mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Folate | 60µg | 48µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 375kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.2g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.95g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.293mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.644mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.43mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.412mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.7% |
