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

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What are the differences between Pie crust and Danish pastry?

  • Pie crust is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Iron, yet Danish pastry is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 17% more.
  • Pie crust has 2 times more Sodium than Danish pastry. While Pie crust has 753mg of Sodium, Danish pastry has only 417mg.

We used Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +74.3%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +21.2%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
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 +74.3%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +21.2%
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%
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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
8
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +313.2%
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
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 Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +313.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.