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

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How are Danish pastry and Italian bread different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12, while Italian bread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 34% more than Italian bread.
  • Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, italian types were used in this article.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.3%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +525.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1293.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Italian 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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 374kcal 271kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 21.9g 3.5g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 37.2g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 35mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 98mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 6.95g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 1g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.089mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 108mg 103mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 550mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 1IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.29mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 18.9µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.2µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 20.1mg 14.6mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.812g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.39g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.293mg 0.245mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.333mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.614mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.197mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.156mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.412mg 0.376mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.