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Yellow cake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 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%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +392.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 379kcal 374kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 17.75g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 53.86g 36.2g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 37.2g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 23mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 187mg 98mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.8mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.089mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 108mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 417mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.35mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 5.9µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 25.1µg 6.9µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 60µg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 1.313g Danish pastry
Choline 17.4mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 5.793g 6.794g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.575g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.27g)
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 ($)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.