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

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Important differences between Egg bread and Danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Choline, Folate, and Copper.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 26% more.
  • Egg bread has 4 times more Choline than Danish pastry. Egg bread has 84.3mg of Choline, while Danish pastry has 20.1mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, egg 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 Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Sodium - 417
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Sodium - 417

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +265%
Equal in Water - 31.4
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +265%
Equal in Water - 31.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +391.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.8%
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +391.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 45.5g 36.2g Egg bread
Protein 9.5g 8g Egg bread
Fats 6g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 47.8g 37.2g Egg bread
Calories 287kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 1.78g 6.95g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 1g Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 35mg Egg bread
Iron 3.04mg 1.8mg Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 115mg 98mg Egg bread
Sodium 380mg 417mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.7mg Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.089mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.351mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 18.9µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 128IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 35µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 16IU 2IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.19mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 60µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.9µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.089mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.293mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.371mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.644mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.189mg 0.174mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.402mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.412mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.205mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 23mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.593g 6.794g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 2.575g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Egg bread Danish pastry
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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
38%
Egg bread
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.