Yellow cake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between yellow cake and danish pastry
- Yellow cake has more vitamin E, vitamin K, and copper; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 28% more than danish pastry.
- Danish pastry contains 4 times less vitamin K than yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of vitamin K, while danish pastry contains 6.9µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +220.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +341.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.35mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 18.9µg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 6.9µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 2.575g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.26mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 8g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 11.313g | 10% |
| Folate | 22µg | 60µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.089mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.351mg | 6% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 21.9g | 6% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 37.2g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 6.794g | 5% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 417mg | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 35µg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 374kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 32mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 20.1mg | 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 |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 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 | -14.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.8% |
