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Danish pastry vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Danish pastry and Rye bread

  • Danish pastry has more Vitamin B12, however, Rye bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Rye bread.
  • Rye bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, rye.

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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
1
:
9
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Calcium +108.6%
Contains more Iron +57.2%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +109%
Contains more Manganese +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.5%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Calcium +108.6%
Contains more Iron +57.2%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +109%
Contains more Manganese +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.5%

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
4
:
7
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin A +1728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.33
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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4
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +563.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.5
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +563.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +762.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +762.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

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 Rye bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 42.5g Rye bread
Protein 8g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 21.9g 3.3g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 48.3g Rye bread
Calories 374kcal 259kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 1g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 35mg 73mg Rye bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 15mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 108mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 98mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 417mg 603mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.089mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.351mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 18.9µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 128IU 7IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.33mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 60µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.2µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.293mg 0.255mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.319mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.579mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.233mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.139mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.412mg 0.379mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.182mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.626g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 1.311g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.799g Danish pastry

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Danish pastry Rye bread
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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.168g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.