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Danish pastry vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and Pie crust?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Pie crust is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 17% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pie crust is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
6
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +18.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Calcium +74.3%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +21.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +18.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Calcium +74.3%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +21.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
8
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +73.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +313.2%
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +313.2%
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 8g 6.9g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 37.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 374kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 6.95g Pie crust
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Phosphorus 108mg 86mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 64mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 753mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.075mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.315mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.213mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.268mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 60µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.08mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.184mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.255mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.476mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.133mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.121mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.339mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.289mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.146mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 6.794g 7.974g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pie crust
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
23%
Danish pastry
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.