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Danish pastry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and currants different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, currants are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 45% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 417 times more sodium than currants. While danish pastry contains 417mg of sodium, currants contain only 1mg.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index (25) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Currants, red and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.4%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +167.4%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2826.1%
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 Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 41mg 45%
Fats 21.9g 0.2g 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.6µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.017g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.028g 28%
Sodium 417mg 1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.088g 17%
Calories 374kcal 56kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.05mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4.3g 13%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Protein 8g 1.4g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.1mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 1mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 44mg 9%
Carbs 37.2g 13.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.186mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 275mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.064mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 2µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 11µg 3%
Copper 0.089mg 0.107mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.1mg 2%
Net carbs 36.2g 9.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 7.37g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.