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Cheese crackers vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese crackers and danish pastry different?

  • Cheese crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 39% higher.
  • Cheese crackers contain 6 times more Vitamin E than danish pastry. While cheese crackers contain 2.19mg of Vitamin E, danish pastry contains only 0.35mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.

Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
Contains more WaterWater +784.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 489kcal 374kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 8g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 21.9g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 57.12g 36.2g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 37.2g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 35mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 98mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 1.8mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 6.95g Cheese crackers
Fiber 2.3g 1g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.089mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 1.19mg 0.7mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 108mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 156IU 128IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 17µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.35mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.351mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.26mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 2mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.304mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.04mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.2µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 6.9µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 60µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Danish pastry
Choline 8.7mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 5.288g 6.794g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 2.575g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.089mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.293mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.371mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.644mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.194mg 0.174mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.402mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.412mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.205mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.