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

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How are apple strudel and danish pastry different?

  • Apple strudel is higher in vitamin E; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 24% higher.
  • Apple strudel contains 4 times more vitamin E than danish pastry. While apple strudel contains 1.42mg of vitamin E, danish pastry contains only 0.35mg.
  • Apple strudel has less sodium.

Strudel, apple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.8%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 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 +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~37.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 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 -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 6.1µg 18.9µg 23%
Saturated fat 2.044g 6.794g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.267g 11.313g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.26mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 2.575g 18%
Iron 0.42mg 1.8mg 17%
Fats 11.2g 21.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg 13%
Sodium 135mg 417mg 12%
Phosphorus 33mg 108mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 2mg 10%
Protein 3.3g 8g 9%
Folate 28µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.35mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.43mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.089mg 7%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.351mg 7%
Cholesterol 6mg 23mg 6%
Calories 274kcal 374kcal 5%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1g 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 6.9µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 149mg 98mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 41.1g 37.2g 1%
Net carbs 38.9g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 25.75g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 17.4mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.644mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple strudel 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
12%
Apple strudel
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Apple strudel
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.75g)
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 strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.