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.

Danish pastry

Cornbread

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.

Danish pastry

Cornbread

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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