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Danish pastry vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Danish pastry and Watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 417 times less Sodium than Danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 417mg of Sodium, while Watermelon contains 1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Watermelon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Watermelon, raw.

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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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
8
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2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +881.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +823.7%
Contains more Selenium +4625%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +881.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +823.7%
Contains more Selenium +4625%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
8
:
3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1023.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6800%
Contains more Vitamin A +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1023.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6800%
Contains more Vitamin A +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +1211.5%
Contains more Fats +14500%
Contains more Carbs +392.7%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Water +191.2%
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +1211.5%
Contains more Fats +14500%
Contains more Carbs +392.7%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Water +191.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30475.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5050%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30475.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5050%
Contains less Saturated 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 Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 7.15g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 0.61g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 0.15g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 7.55g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 30kcal Danish pastry
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.95g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1g 0.4g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 7mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 0.24mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 11mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 112mg Watermelon
Sodium 417mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.7mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.042mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.038mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 0.4µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 28µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.05mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.033mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.021mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.178mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.221mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 60µg 3µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.007mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.027mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.019mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.018mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.062mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.006mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.015mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.016mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.006mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.016g Watermelon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.037g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.05g Danish pastry

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Danish pastry Watermelon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.