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Danish pastry vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and minestrone

  • Danish pastry has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B12; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +2005.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +190.9%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3801%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Minestrone
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Minestrone DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 1.04g 32%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.23g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.29g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.018mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.38mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 34kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.46g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.022mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 23mg 12%
Protein 8g 1.77g 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 4.66g 11%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.391mg 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.152mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 417mg 254mg 7%
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.051mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 49µg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 4.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.