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Danish pastry vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and garden cress different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 446% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 295 times more saturated fat than garden cress. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, while garden cress contains 0.023g.

Danish pastry, cheese and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +888.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7753.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Choline ~19.5mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3028.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +576.4%
Contains more WaterWater +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4633.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1029.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.9µg 541.9µg 446%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 35µg 346µg 35%
Fats 21.9g 0.7g 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.023g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.239g 28%
Sodium 417mg 14mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 32kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.228g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.247mg 16%
Potassium 98mg 606mg 15%
Carbs 37.2g 5.5g 11%
Protein 8g 2.6g 11%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.553mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.08mg 9%
Copper 0.089mg 0.17mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Iron 1.8mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1mg 6%
Calcium 35mg 81mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 38mg 5%
Folate 60µg 80µg 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.242mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 4.4g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Choline 20.1mg 19.5mg 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 Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.