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Danish pastry vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and pollock

  • Danish pastry has more iron, manganese, and folate; however, pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 144% more.
  • Danish pastry has 43 times more saturated fat than pollock. Danish pastry has 6.794g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than pollock.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Sodium ~419mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1730%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1755.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.5%
Contains more WaterWater +134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8342.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 3.66µg 144%
Selenium 18.9µg 44.1µg 46%
Fats 21.9g 1.18g 32%
Protein 8g 23.48g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.159g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.134g 28%
Phosphorus 108mg 267mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.329mg 22%
Cholesterol 23mg 86mg 21%
Magnesium 15mg 81mg 16%
Iron 1.8mg 0.56mg 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.018mg 14%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Calories 374kcal 111kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.583g 13%
Choline 20.1mg 91.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.949mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.054mg 11%
Potassium 98mg 430mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 51IU 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 35mg 72mg 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.223mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.432mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Sodium 417mg 419mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pollock
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
22%
Danish pastry
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.