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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~98mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake 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 White cake Danish pastry 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.44g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.