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Danish pastry vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and basil different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 340% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 166 times more saturated fat than basil. While danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, basil contains only 0.041g.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index (50) than basil (70).

Danish pastry, cheese and Basil, fresh 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.1%

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%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5911.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more FatsFats +3321.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1303.8%
Contains more WaterWater +193.2%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.9µg 414.8µg 340%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.148mg 35%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.3µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.64g 33%
Copper 0.089mg 0.385mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.041g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.088g 28%
Vitamin A 35µg 264µg 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18mg 20%
Calories 374kcal 23kcal 18%
Sodium 417mg 4mg 18%
Iron 1.8mg 3.17mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.389g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.076mg 14%
Calcium 35mg 177mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.034mg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 2.65g 12%
Magnesium 15mg 64mg 12%
Protein 8g 3.15g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.902mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 295mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.8mg 3%
Folate 60µg 68µg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.209mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.81mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.