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Soy milk vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy milk and danish pastry

  • Soy milk has less selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.8%

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +180.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.4%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2721.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy milk 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 Soy milk Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 1.75g 21.9g 31%
Saturated fat 0.205g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 11.313g 27%
Selenium 4.8µg 18.9µg 26%
Calories 54kcal 374kcal 16%
Sodium 51mg 417mg 16%
Iron 0.64mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.26mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 2.575g 11%
Folate 18µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.19mg 11%
Carbs 6.28g 37.2g 10%
Protein 3.27g 8g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 108mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.351mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.7mg 5%
Copper 0.128mg 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 6.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Choline 23.6mg 20.1mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.304mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.99g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.