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Danish pastry vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and true morels

  • Danish pastry has more selenium and folate; however, true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 130% more than danish pastry.
  • True morels contain 105 times less saturated fat than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, while true morels contain 0.065g.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +759.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.4%
Contains more IronIron +576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%

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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3742.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.4%
Contains more WaterWater +185.4%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21655.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 True morels
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry True morels DV% diff.
Iron 1.8mg 12.18mg 130%
Copper 0.089mg 0.625mg 60%
Fats 21.9g 0.57g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.065g 31%
Selenium 18.9µg 2.2µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.052g 28%
Vitamin D 2IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Calories 374kcal 31kcal 17%
Sodium 417mg 21mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.433g 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.03mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 194mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 5.1g 11%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.587mg 10%
Protein 8g 3.12g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.069mg 10%
Potassium 98mg 411mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.136mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.252mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 43mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0.6g N/A
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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry True morels
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%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.