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Danish pastry vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and bologna sausage

  • Danish pastry has more folate, manganese, and iron; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 30% more than danish pastry.
  • Bologna sausage contains 12 times less folate than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 60µg of folate, while bologna sausage contains 5µg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Bologna, pork.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +365%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.6%

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4995.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Fats ~19.87g

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.839g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.93µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.523mg 28%
Sodium 417mg 907mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.27mg 18%
Protein 8g 15.3g 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.036mg 14%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 0.77mg 13%
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 0.73g 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.9mg 12%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.03mg 12%
Selenium 18.9µg 12.7µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.72mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.157mg 8%
Vitamin D 2IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.3µg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 54.4mg 6%
Calories 374kcal 247kcal 6%
Potassium 98mg 281mg 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 139mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 9.732g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 2.107g 3%
Fats 21.9g 19.87g 3%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.26mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 6.794g 6.839g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.482mg 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 Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045000000000001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.