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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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
7
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +76.6%
Equal in Potassium - 98
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +76.6%
Equal in Potassium - 98

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.
White cake
White cake
1
:
10
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +112.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Danish pastry
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 Carbs +69.9%
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +112.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.1%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 36.2g White cake
Protein 4.4g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 10.3g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 63.2g 37.2g White cake
Calories 356kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 57.39g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 1g
Calcium 90mg 35mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 70mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 99mg 98mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 417mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.067mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.277mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 10.7µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 42IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Folate 31µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 4.1µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.157mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.338mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.204mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.107mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.229mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.099mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 1mg 23mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 6.794g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.575g Danish pastry

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
White cake
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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.