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Crackers, whole-wheat vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers, whole-wheat and danish pastry

  • Crackers, whole-wheat has more manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin K; however, danish pastry is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat covers your daily manganese needs 78% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 10 times less fiber than crackers, whole-wheat. Crackers, whole-wheat has 10.3g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, whole-wheat 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 79% 11% 30% 125% 140% 72% 142% 92% 281% 55%
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 +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 28% 0% 46% 4.8% 87% 50% 43% 0% 68% 21% 15%
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 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +294.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 14% 70% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.58 g
Fats: 14.13 g
Carbs: 69.55 g
Water: 2.94 g
Other: 2.8 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 +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more WaterWater +968%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.248 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.945 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 -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, whole-wheat Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 2.152mg 0.351mg 78%
Fiber 10.3g 1g 37%
Copper 0.42mg 0.089mg 37%
Phosphorus 331mg 108mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.945g 2.575g 29%
Magnesium 110mg 15mg 23%
Starch 57g 23%
Saturated fat 2.063g 6.794g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.248g 11.313g 20%
Iron 3.34mg 1.8mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.26mg 18%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.7mg 18%
Vitamin K 27.2µg 6.9µg 17%
Selenium 10.1µg 18.9µg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.63mg 2mg 16%
Sodium 704mg 417mg 12%
Fats 14.13g 21.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.04mg 11%
Carbs 69.55g 37.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.832mg 0.304mg 11%
Folate 28µg 60µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Potassium 345mg 98mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.41mg 0.35mg 7%
Protein 10.58g 8g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calories 427kcal 374kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 27.2mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.25g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.19g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.199g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.364mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.703mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.271mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.465mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.831g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.063g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, whole-wheat Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Crackers, whole-wheat
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Crackers, whole-wheat
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, whole-wheat
Crackers, whole-wheat 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. Crackers, whole-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172749/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.