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Danish pastry vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between danish pastry and sardine

  • Danish pastry has more folate; however, sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 364% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 6 times more folate than sardine. While danish pastry has 60µg of folate, sardine has only 10µg.
  • Sardine has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4370%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +188%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8.94µg 364%
Selenium 18.9µg 52.7µg 61%
Phosphorus 108mg 490mg 55%
Cholesterol 23mg 142mg 40%
Calcium 35mg 382mg 35%
Protein 8g 24.62g 33%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 2IU 193IU 24%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.528g 24%
Vitamin B3 2mg 5.245mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 3.869g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 5.148g 17%
Fats 21.9g 11.45g 16%
Iron 1.8mg 2.92mg 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Copper 0.089mg 0.186mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.108mg 11%
Choline 20.1mg 75mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.167mg 10%
Potassium 98mg 397mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.08mg 9%
Calories 374kcal 208kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.642mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.31mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Sodium 417mg 307mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.6µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 35µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 119mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.