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Brown sugar vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown sugar and Danish pastry different?

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3 than Brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Danish pastry is 34% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less Sodium.

Sugars, brown 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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
3
:
7
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +153.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Zinc +2233.3%
Contains more Copper +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +448.4%
Contains more Selenium +1475%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
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 +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +153.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Zinc +2233.3%
Contains more Copper +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +448.4%
Contains more Selenium +1475%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
10
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Folate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Folate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +163.7%
Contains more Protein +6566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2243.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +163.7%
Contains more Protein +6566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2243.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 36.2g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 0g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 98.09g 37.2g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 374kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 0g 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 83mg 35mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 4mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 133mg 98mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 417mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.047mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.064mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 1.2µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 6.794g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.794g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.