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Danish pastry vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Danish pastry and Brown sugar different?

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3 than Brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Danish pastry is 34% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Danish pastry, cheese and Sugars, brown 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
7
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +153.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Zinc +2233.3%
Contains more Copper +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +448.4%
Contains more Selenium +1475%
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +153.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Zinc +2233.3%
Contains more Copper +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +448.4%
Contains more Selenium +1475%
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
10
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Folate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Folate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +6566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2243.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.7%
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +6566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2243.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.7%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 8g 0.12g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 0g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 374kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 6.95g 97.02g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 0g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 1.8mg 0.71mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 4mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 417mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.7mg 0.03mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.047mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.064mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 1.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.11mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.132mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 60µg 1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.