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

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Important differences between danish pastry and white chocolate

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1; however, white chocolate has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Danish pastry has 44 times more manganese than white chocolate. Danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, while white chocolate has 0.008mg.
  • White chocolate is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.282mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2315.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

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 chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.794g 19.412g 57%
Selenium 18.9µg 4.5µg 26%
Iron 1.8mg 0.24mg 20%
Fats 21.9g 32.09g 16%
Calcium 35mg 199mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.56µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.008mg 15%
Sodium 417mg 90mg 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.063mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 176mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.013g 10%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.745mg 8%
Calories 374kcal 539kcal 8%
Carbs 37.2g 59.24g 7%
Potassium 98mg 286mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 9.097g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.608mg 6%
Protein 8g 5.87g 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.96mg 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 9.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.282mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 29.5mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 23mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 59.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 59g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.74mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.