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Danish pastry vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between danish pastry and malt

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, malt is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 25% more than malt.
  • Danish pastry has 9 times more iron than malt. While danish pastry has 1.8mg of iron, malt has only 0.21mg.
  • Malt has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more FatsFats +565.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +159%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1268%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1138%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

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 Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Malt DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 3.29g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.827g 26%
Selenium 18.9µg 5.4µg 25%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.883g 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.21mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.208g 16%
Sodium 417mg 60mg 16%
Calories 374kcal 85kcal 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.259mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.054mg 11%
Protein 8g 3.37g 9%
Carbs 37.2g 11.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.42µg 9%
Calcium 35mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.184mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.3µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.037mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 10mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 172mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 91mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.354mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.