White cake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white cake and danish pastry?
- White cake is higher in calcium, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 15% more.
- White cake has 3 times more calcium than danish pastry. While white cake has 90mg of calcium, danish pastry has only 35mg.
- The amount of sodium in white cake is lower.
We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Danish pastry, cheese types 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more IronIron | +55.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +112.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +191.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +191.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +93.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +235% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 11.313g | 19% |
Fats | 10.3g | 21.9g | 18% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 18.9µg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 3.897g | 6.794g | 13% |
Carbs | 63.2g | 37.2g | 9% |
Iron | 1.16mg | 1.8mg | 8% |
Folate | 31µg | 60µg | 7% |
Protein | 4.4g | 8g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 23mg | 7% |
Sodium | 284mg | 417mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.2µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 2mg | 6% |
Calcium | 90mg | 35mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 70mg | 108mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
Choline | 6mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 35µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.351mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 2.575g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 6.9µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Calories | 356kcal | 374kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 62.2g | 36.2g | N/A |
Potassium | 99mg | 98mg | 0% |
Sugar | 57.39g | 6.95g | N/A |
Fiber | 1g | 1g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.229mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +112.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +51.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
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 | -42.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +206.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.1% |