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Danish pastry vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between danish pastry and English muffins

  • Danish pastry is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folate, and monounsaturated fat, yet English muffins are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 33% higher.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 1.8g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.259g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.302g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.89mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.888g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.154mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.04µg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Calories 374kcal 235kcal 7%
Folate 60µg 37µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.129mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 133mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.446mg 3%
Carbs 37.2g 46g 3%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.566mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 52mg 2%
Sodium 417mg 464mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.181mg 1%
Protein 8g 7.7g 1%
Potassium 98mg 131mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.357mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.043mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +1116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3646%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.