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

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A recap on differences between Danish pastry and French bread

  • Danish pastry has less Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than French bread.
  • French bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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% 7.7% 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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1280%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +923.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2830.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

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 French bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry French bread Opinion
Calories 374kcal 319kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 13g French bread
Fats 21.9g 2.14g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 36.2g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 37.2g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 35mg 47mg French bread
Potassium 98mg 140mg French bread
Iron 1.8mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 6.95g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 1g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.089mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.7mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 108mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 417mg 720mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 18.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.5µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 140µg French bread
Choline 20.1mg 17.5mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.386g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.83g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.293mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.644mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.43mg 0.328mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.168mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.412mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.205mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry French 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.292g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.