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Danish pastry vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Danish pastry and Hush puppies

  • Danish pastry has less Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Hush puppies covers your daily Calcium needs 24% more than Danish pastry.
  • Hush puppies contain 3 times less Saturated Fat than Danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of Saturated Fat, while Hush puppies contain 2.108g.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.19µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Water ~29g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.3%

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 Hush puppies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 374kcal 337kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 7.7g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 13.5g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 36.2g 43.2g Hush puppies
Carbs 37.2g 46g Hush puppies
Cholesterol 23mg 45mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 35mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 98mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 1.8mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 6.95g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 1g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.089mg 0.066mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.66mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 417mg 668mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 35µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.351mg 0.22mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 15.8µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.19µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 60µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 20.1mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 6.794g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.263g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.082mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.279mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.321mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.43mg 0.31mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.169mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.382mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.388mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.197mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Hush puppies
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%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.