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Danish pastry vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and cornbread different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and manganese, while cornbread is higher in phosphorus, calcium, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 40% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 2 times more selenium than cornbread. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of selenium, while cornbread contains 8.7µg.
  • Cornbread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cornbread has a higher glycemic index (76) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types were 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262%
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +192%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.004mg
~equal in Folate ~55µg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cornbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 108mg 391mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 3.494g 20%
Selenium 18.9µg 8.7µg 19%
Fats 21.9g 9.58g 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Saturated fat 6.794g 3.732g 14%
Cholesterol 23mg 57mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 135mg 10%
Sodium 417mg 599mg 8%
Choline 20.1mg 58.7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.175mg 7%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.222mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.579mg 6%
Carbs 37.2g 54.46g 6%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.963g 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 3.7µg 3%
Protein 8g 6.59g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 374kcal 330kcal 2%
Copper 0.089mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.51mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 1.85mg 1%
Folate 60µg 55µg 1%
Potassium 98mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.23µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 52.16g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 16.05g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin A 35µg 35µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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