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Danish pastry vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and steak

  • Danish pastry has more folate and vitamin B1; however, steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Danish pastry has 10 times more folate than steak. Danish pastry has 60µg of folate, while steak has 6µg.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%

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 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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 2.2µg 83%
Zinc 0.7mg 6.34mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.5mg 35%
Protein 8g 24.85g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 31.8µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2mg 5.149mg 20%
Cholesterol 23mg 78mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 58mg 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.896g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.074mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 2.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 163mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.794g 8.443g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 9.171g 5%
Calories 374kcal 271kcal 5%
Potassium 98mg 279mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fats 21.9g 19.02g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.301mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Copper 0.089mg 0.085mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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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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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.