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White chocolate vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white chocolate and danish pastry

  • White chocolate has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • White chocolate has 6 times more calcium than danish pastry. White chocolate has 199mg of calcium, while danish pastry has 35mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +468.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2315.4%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Danish pastry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 6.794g 57%
Selenium 4.5µg 18.9µg 26%
Iron 0.24mg 1.8mg 20%
Fats 32.09g 21.9g 16%
Calcium 199mg 35mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.2µg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.351mg 15%
Sodium 90mg 417mg 14%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.19mg 11%
Phosphorus 176mg 108mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 2.575g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2mg 8%
Calories 539kcal 374kcal 8%
Carbs 59.24g 37.2g 7%
Potassium 286mg 98mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 11.313g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.304mg 6%
Protein 5.87g 8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.35mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.089mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 6.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 21mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 59g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.