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French rolls vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French rolls and Danish pastry

  • French rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Danish pastry is 29% higher.
  • French rolls contain 3 times more Fiber than Danish pastry. French rolls contain 3.2g of Fiber, while Danish pastry contains 1g.
  • French rolls contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Rolls, french 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.
French rolls
French rolls
8
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%

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.
French rolls
French rolls
5
:
6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Fats +409.3%
Equal in Protein - 8
Equal in Water - 31.4
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
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
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Fats +409.3%
Equal in Protein - 8
Equal in Water - 31.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
1
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.8%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls Danish pastry
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 French rolls Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 47g 36.2g French rolls
Protein 8.6g 8g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 50.2g 37.2g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 0.31g 6.95g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 1g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 35mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 1.8mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 15mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 114mg 98mg French rolls
Sodium 574mg 417mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.9mg 0.7mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.089mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.351mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 18.9µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.19mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.26mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.304mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Folate 113µg 60µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.089mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.608mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.231mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 153mg 0.174mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.402mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.188mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 6.794g French rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 2.575g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French rolls Danish pastry
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
34%
French rolls
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.832g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.