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Danish pastry vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and bread sticks

  • Danish pastry has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese.
  • Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 34% more than danish pastry.
  • Bread sticks contain 5 times less saturated fat than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, while bread sticks contain 1.41g.
  • The glycemic index of bread sticks is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.4%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +414.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 37.5µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.589mg 33%
Iron 1.8mg 4.28mg 31%
Folate 60µg 162µg 26%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.41g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.553mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2mg 5.281mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 3.568g 19%
Fats 21.9g 9.5g 19%
Sodium 417mg 713mg 13%
Copper 0.089mg 0.188mg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 68.4g 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.557mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Protein 8g 12g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 1g 3g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 3.628g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.01mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.2µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.073mg 3%
Calories 374kcal 412kcal 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 121mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.88mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 124mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 22mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 65.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.258mg 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 Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.384g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.