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

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The main differences between Danish pastry and French rolls

  • Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12, yet French rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Danish pastry is 29% higher.
  • French rolls contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Rolls, french.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.039mg

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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Protein ~8.6g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

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 rolls
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 rolls Opinion
Calories 374kcal 277kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 21.9g 4.3g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 47g French rolls
Carbs 37.2g 50.2g French rolls
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg French rolls
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 20mg French rolls
Calcium 35mg 91mg French rolls
Potassium 98mg 114mg French rolls
Iron 1.8mg 2.71mg French rolls
Sugar 6.95g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 1g 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.089mg 0.135mg French rolls
Zinc 0.7mg 0.9mg French rolls
Phosphorus 108mg 84mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 574mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.3mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 18.9µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.039mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.8µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 113µg French rolls
Choline 20.1mg 14.8mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 1.961g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.834g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.293mg 0.255mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.336mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.608mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.231mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.412mg 0.38mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.188mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry French rolls
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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.832g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.