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Danish pastry vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and rib eye steak

  • Danish pastry has more folate and manganese; however, rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Danish pastry has 10 times more folate than rib eye steak. Danish pastry has 60µg of folate, while rib eye steak has 6µg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +744.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.8%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.519g

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 2.1µg 79%
Zinc 0.7mg 5.91mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.477mg 34%
Protein 8g 23.69g 31%
Selenium 18.9µg 29.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 23mg 80mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.908mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 54mg 16%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Saturated fat 6.794g 9.684g 13%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.08mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.027g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.071mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 152mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 2.24mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.536mg 5%
Potassium 98mg 260mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 48.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Calories 374kcal 291kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.287mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 10.519g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU 1%
Fats 21.9g 21.81g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Danish pastry Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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