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Danish pastry vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and cheese crackers different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium; however, cheese crackers are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 39% higher.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.

Danish pastry, cheese and Crackers, cheese, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.1%

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%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +131%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +784.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
~equal in Fats ~22.74g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.8%

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 Cheese crackers
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 10.09g 50%
Iron 1.8mg 4.88mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.562mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2mg 6.113mg 26%
Sodium 417mg 973mg 24%
Folate 60µg 152µg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 5.744g 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 200mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.19mg 12%
Calcium 35mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.17mg 10%
Selenium 18.9µg 13.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.562mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 3mg 7%
Carbs 37.2g 59.42g 7%
Saturated fat 6.794g 5.288g 7%
Calories 374kcal 489kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.338mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.34µg 6%
Protein 8g 10.93g 6%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.19mg 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.125mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.472mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 98mg 156mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 9.4µg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 8.7mg 2%
Fats 21.9g 22.74g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.