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Smoothie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoothie and danish pastry

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, danish pastry has more iron and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Smoothie has 245 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Smoothie has 24.5mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
  • Smoothie is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +1100%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +24400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 WaterWater +187.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.9%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoothie Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0g 21.9g 34%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.1mg 27%
Iron 0.15mg 1.8mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Calories 37kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Sodium 29mg 417mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 15%
Protein 1.22g 8g 14%
Carbs 8.16g 37.2g 10%
Copper 0.089mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 41mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 7.35g 6.95g N/A
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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.