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Danish pastry vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Danish pastry and Ginger

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Ginger has more Copper, and Potassium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% higher.
  • Ginger contains 33 times less Saturated Fat than Danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of Saturated Fat, while Ginger contains 0.203g.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Ginger root, raw.

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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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.6%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +323.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +153.9%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.6%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +323.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +153.9%

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
9
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
4
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +339.6%
Contains more Fats +2820%
Contains more Carbs +109.3%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Contains more Water +151.2%
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +339.6%
Contains more Fats +2820%
Contains more Carbs +109.3%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Contains more Water +151.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7246.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1572.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7246.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1572.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 15.77g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 1.82g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 0.75g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 17.77g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 80kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1g 2g Ginger
Calcium 35mg 16mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 0.6mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 108mg 34mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 417mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.7mg 0.34mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.351mg 0.229mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 0.7µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.025mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.034mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.75mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.203mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 60µg 11µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.012mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.036mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.051mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.074mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.057mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.013mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.045mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.073mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.03mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.203g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.154g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.154g Danish pastry

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Danish pastry Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.