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Sweet roll vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet roll and Danish pastry

  • Danish pastry contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Sweet roll.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 19% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Sweet roll. Sweet roll contains 1.99mg of Vitamin E , while Danish pastry contains 0.35mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Danish pastry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
4
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6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +11.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.089
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
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 +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +11.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.089

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
9
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
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 A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +33.5%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +36.8%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +33.5%
Contains more Water +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.8%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 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 -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 36.2g Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 16.4g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 50.9g 37.2g Sweet roll
Calories 372kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 31.73g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 2.4g 1g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 35mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 111mg 98mg Sweet roll
Sodium 304mg 417mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.088mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.3mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 17µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 214IU 128IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 35µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.35mg Sweet roll
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.26mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 60µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 4.4µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.211mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.458mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.243mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.117mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.291mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.145mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 66mg 23mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 3.079g 6.794g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 2.575g Sweet roll

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.