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Egg white vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and danish pastry different?

  • Egg whites are higher in vitamin B2; however, danish pastry is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 34% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 2 times more vitamin B2 than danish pastry. While egg whites contain 0.439mg of vitamin B2, danish pastry contains only 0.26mg.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than danish pastry (50).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3090.9%
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1727.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4995.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Egg white Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.17g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.08mg 1.8mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g 17%
Calories 52kcal 374kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.19mg 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.26mg 14%
Folate 4µg 60µg 14%
Phosphorus 15mg 108mg 13%
Carbs 0.73g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2mg 12%
Sodium 166mg 417mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Copper 0.023mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.7mg 6%
Protein 10.9g 8g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.2µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Choline 1.1mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 35mg 3%
Selenium 20µg 18.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.304mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.71g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Danish pastry
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
10%
Egg white
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.