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Danish pastry vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and mortadella

  • Danish pastry has more folate and manganese; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11749% more than danish pastry.
  • Mortadella contains 20 times less folate than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 60µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Danish pastry has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.2%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1119.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.38g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 153mg 11749%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.48µg 53%
Sodium 417mg 1246mg 36%
Protein 8g 16.37g 17%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.03mg 14%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.1mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.794g 9.51g 12%
Carbs 37.2g 3.05g 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 56mg 11%
Choline 20.1mg 72.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Selenium 18.9µg 22.6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.119mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fats 21.9g 25.39g 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.673mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 3.12g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.44mg 3%
Calories 374kcal 311kcal 3%
Copper 0.089mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 97mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 163mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 11.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.716g)
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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.