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Danish pastry vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and Swiss cheese

  • Danish pastry has more iron and vitamin B1; however, Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 119% more than danish pastry.
  • Swiss cheese contains 17 times less vitamin B1 than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 0.19mg of vitamin B1, while Swiss cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Danish pastry has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.7%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +392.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1430%
~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%

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 Swiss cheese
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 Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 3.06µg 119%
Calcium 35mg 890mg 86%
Phosphorus 108mg 574mg 67%
Saturated fat 6.794g 18.227g 52%
Protein 8g 26.96g 38%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 35µg 288µg 28%
Cholesterol 23mg 93mg 23%
Iron 1.8mg 0.13mg 21%
Selenium 18.9µg 30µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.011mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.026mg 14%
Fats 21.9g 30.99g 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 1.44g 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.064mg 12%
Sodium 417mg 187mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 8.046g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.341g 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.4µg 5%
Copper 0.089mg 0.047mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.071mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 15.5mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.353mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Swiss cheese
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%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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