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Bread sticks vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bread sticks and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese.
  • Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 34% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than bread sticks. Bread sticks contain 0.589mg of vitamin B1, while danish pastry contains 0.19mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of bread sticks is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 EVitamin E +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +414.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 18.9µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.19mg 33%
Iron 4.28mg 1.8mg 31%
Folate 162µg 60µg 26%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6.794g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.26mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 11.313g 19%
Fats 9.5g 21.9g 19%
Sodium 713mg 417mg 13%
Copper 0.188mg 0.089mg 11%
Carbs 68.4g 37.2g 10%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.351mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Protein 12g 8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Fiber 3g 1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 2.575g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.304mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.9µg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg 3%
Calories 412kcal 374kcal 2%
Phosphorus 121mg 108mg 2%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.7mg 2%
Potassium 124mg 98mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 35mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.26g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.384g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.