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Danish pastry vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and White cake?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet White cake is higher in Calcium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 15% more.
  • Danish pastry has 23 times more Cholesterol than White cake. While Danish pastry has 23mg of Cholesterol, White cake has only 1mg.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types in this article.

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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
7
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +76.6%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Equal in Potassium - 99
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +76.6%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Equal in Potassium - 99

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
10
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +112.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Equal in Other - 1.4
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +112.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%

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 White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry White cake Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 62.2g White cake
Protein 8g 4.4g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 10.3g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 63.2g White cake
Calories 374kcal 356kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 57.39g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 1g
Calcium 35mg 90mg White cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.16mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 70mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 99mg White cake
Sodium 417mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.7mg 0.33mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.067mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.277mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 10.7µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 42IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 12µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.12mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.128mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.189mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.063mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.167mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.029mg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 31µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.06µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 4.1µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.054mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.157mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.199mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.338mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.204mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.107mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.228mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.229mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.099mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 6.794g 3.897g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.692g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 2.162g Danish pastry

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry White cake
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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.44g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.