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Apple pie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apple pie and Danish pastry different?

  • Danish pastry is higher than Apple pie in Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 15% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie is lower in Sodium.

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Danish pastry, cheese types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~128IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~37.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 237kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 1.9g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 11g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg Apple pie
Net carbs 32.4g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 34g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Apple pie
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 7mg 15mg Danish pastry
Calcium 11mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 65mg 98mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.21mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g Apple pie
Fiber 1.6g 1g Apple pie
Copper 0.046mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 24mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 266mg 417mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 124IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 29µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.182mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 4µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 3.797g 6.794g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.388g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.054mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.129mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.07mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.032mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.084mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.038mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.