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Danish pastry vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and mozzarella

  • Danish pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3; however, mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Danish pastry has 26 times more sodium than mozzarella. Danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, while mozzarella has 16mg.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than mozzarella.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Potassium ~95mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 35mg 731mg 70%
Phosphorus 108mg 524mg 59%
Protein 8g 27.5g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.92µg 30%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.13mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.25mg 19%
Saturated fat 6.794g 10.867g 19%
Sodium 417mg 16mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 4.844g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.509g 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.12mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 3.1g 11%
Vitamin A 35µg 137µg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 54mg 10%
Copper 0.089mg 0.027mg 7%
Fats 21.9g 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.34mg 6%
Selenium 18.9µg 15.7µg 6%
Calories 374kcal 280kcal 5%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.8µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 13IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 3.1g N/A
Potassium 98mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 1.23g N/A
Choline 20.1mg 18.4mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.