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

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A recap on differences between Pound cake and Danish pastry

  • Pound cake has more Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 25% more than Pound cake.
  • Danish pastry contains 17 times less Vitamin D than Pound cake. Pound cake contains 34IU of Vitamin D, while Danish pastry contains 2IU.
  • Danish pastry has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +219.1%
Contains more Selenium +278%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +219.1%
Contains more Selenium +278%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +305.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +305.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +56.9%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Equal in Other - 1.5
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 Carbs +44.2%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +56.9%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.6%
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 36.2g Pound cake
Protein 5g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 13.96g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 53.64g 37.2g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 0.6g 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 47mg 35mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 140mg 108mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 98mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 417mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.042mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.11mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 5µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 241IU 128IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 35µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.35mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 2IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.304mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Folate 42µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 153mg 0.293mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.397mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.198mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.117mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.249mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.117mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 66mg 23mg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 0.192g Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 4.811g 6.794g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.575g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Danish pastry
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
25%
Pound cake
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.983g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.