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Danish pastry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and oranges

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than danish pastry.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1304%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~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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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +751.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
Contains more WaterWater +176.3%

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49087%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 53.2mg 59%
Fats 21.9g 0.12g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.5µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.015g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.023g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.1mg 21%
Sodium 417mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.025g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.04mg 17%
Calories 374kcal 47kcal 16%
Protein 8g 0.94g 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.025mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.282mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.087mg 9%
Folate 60µg 30µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 37.2g 11.75g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.4g 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 11µg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 8.4mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.25mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 9.35g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.018mg 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 Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.