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Danish pastry vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between danish pastry and honey

  • Honey contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3 than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in honey is lower.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of honey is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Honey.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.5%

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 Honey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Fats 21.9g 0g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.8µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Sodium 417mg 4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Iron 1.8mg 0.42mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.038mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 4mg 15%
Carbs 37.2g 82.4g 15%
Protein 8g 0.3g 15%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.121mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.068mg 5%
Calories 374kcal 304kcal 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.22mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Calcium 35mg 6mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 2.2mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 82.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.