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Danish pastry vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between danish pastry and baking powder

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 584% higher.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +790%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3090.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16688.6%
Contains more IronIron +512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1928.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +528%
Contains more OtherOther +4386.7%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 35mg 5876mg 584%
Sodium 417mg 10600mg 443%
Phosphorus 108mg 2191mg 298%
Iron 1.8mg 11.02mg 115%
Fats 21.9g 0g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.2µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Calories 374kcal 53kcal 16%
Protein 8g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg 16%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.011mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.089mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 37.2g 27.7g 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 27.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 10183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.