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Danish pastry vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between danish pastry and marinara sauce

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and phosphorus, while marinara sauce has more vitamin E and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 17 times less selenium than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of selenium, while marinara sauce contains 1.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1618.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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%
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~33µg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1379.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +178.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2900.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 1.1µg 32%
Fats 21.9g 1.48g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.17g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.377g 27%
Sodium 417mg 30mg 17%
Calories 374kcal 51kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.061mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.508g 14%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.024mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 0.78mg 13%
Protein 8g 1.41g 13%
Folate 60µg 13µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.917mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 34mg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 8.06g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.173mg 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.137mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 2mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 319mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 13.9µg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 27mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.081mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 13.7mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 5.5g N/A
Vitamin A 35µg 33µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.