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Turkey meat vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and danish pastry

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, while danish pastry has more manganese.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 15 times less vitamin B6 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in danish pastry is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2407.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +256.9%
Contains more WaterWater +102.3%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61900%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.04mg 44%
Protein 28.55g 8g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 109mg 23mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 11.313g 22%
Fats 7.39g 21.9g 22%
Saturated fat 2.155g 6.794g 21%
Selenium 29.8µg 18.9µg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.7mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 108mg 16%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.351mg 15%
Sodium 103mg 417mg 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.304mg 13%
Carbs 0.06g 37.2g 12%
Choline 87.4mg 20.1mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.19mg 12%
Calories 189kcal 374kcal 9%
Iron 1.09mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Potassium 239mg 98mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.575g 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.093mg 0.089mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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