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Danish pastry vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and egg bread

  • Danish pastry has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, choline, folate, and copper.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Egg bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Egg bread has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Sodium ~380mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Egg bread DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 6g 24%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.593g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 2.302g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.438mg 21%
Selenium 18.9µg 30.1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.848mg 18%
Iron 1.8mg 3.04mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.436mg 14%
Choline 20.1mg 84.3mg 12%
Folate 60µg 105µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.106g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 51mg 9%
Copper 0.089mg 0.162mg 8%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 35mg 93mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.9µg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Calories 374kcal 287kcal 4%
Carbs 37.2g 47.8g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 63µg 3%
Protein 8g 9.5g 3%
Sodium 417mg 380mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 115mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.26mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 1.78g N/A
Phosphorus 108mg 106mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.282mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.