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Danish pastry vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between danish pastry and nougat

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while nougat has more vitamin E and fiber.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
  • Nougat contains 15 times less vitamin B1 than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 0.19mg of vitamin B1, while nougat contains 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nougat is 32, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +691.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Nougat DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 1.67g 31%
Selenium 18.9µg 2.6µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.667g 23%
Carbs 37.2g 92.39g 18%
Sodium 417mg 33mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.77mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.013mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 0.59mg 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.478mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.148mg 9%
Protein 8g 3.33g 9%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 55mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.01µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 5.1mg 3%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 398kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 89.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 35mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 98mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 44.97g 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

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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1211.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1360.5%
Contains more OtherOther +226.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.4%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

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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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.