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

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How are Pumpernickel bread and Danish pastry different?

  • Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pumpernickel bread is 41% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread contains 7 times more Fiber than Danish pastry. While Pumpernickel bread contains 6.5g of Fiber, Danish pastry contains only 1g.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, pumpernickel and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used 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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
9
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +94.3%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.2%
Contains more Zinc +111.4%
Contains more Copper +222.5%
Contains more Manganese +271.8%
Contains more Selenium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Pumpernickel bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 108% 39% 77% 19% 78% 41% 96% 171% 134%
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 +94.3%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.2%
Contains more Zinc +111.4%
Contains more Copper +222.5%
Contains more Manganese +271.8%
Contains more Selenium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -30%

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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
7
:
4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Folate +55%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +762.5%
Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 82% 71% 58% 25% 30% 70% 0% 2%
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 E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Folate +55%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +762.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
4
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Contains more Fats +606.5%
Equal in Protein - 8
Pumpernickel bread
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +27.7%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Contains more Fats +606.5%
Equal in Protein - 8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
1
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1113.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Pumpernickel bread
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.237 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 -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1113.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 41g 36.2g Pumpernickel bread
Protein 8.7g 8g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 47.5g 37.2g Pumpernickel bread
Calories 250kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 0.53g 6.95g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 1g Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 35mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 1.8mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 15mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 108mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 98mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 417mg Danish pastry
Zinc 1.48mg 0.7mg Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.089mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.351mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 18.9µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.35mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.19mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.26mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.304mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.04mg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 60µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.8µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.089mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.602mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.248mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.155mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.402mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.196mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 6.794g Pumpernickel bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 2.575g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpernickel bread 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
29%
Pumpernickel bread
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.