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Danish pastry vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and hazelnut

  • Danish pastry has more selenium; however, hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily manganese needs 253% more than danish pastry.
  • Hazelnut contains 8 times less selenium than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of selenium, while hazelnut contains 2.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +986.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1659.3%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.8mg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more WaterWater +491.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +177.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.6%

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 Hazelnut
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.351mg 6.175mg 253%
Copper 0.089mg 1.725mg 182%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 15.03mg 98%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 45.652g 86%
Fats 21.9g 60.75g 60%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.563mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.643mg 38%
Iron 1.8mg 4.7mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 7.92g 36%
Magnesium 15mg 163mg 35%
Fiber 1g 9.7g 35%
Selenium 18.9µg 2.4µg 30%
Phosphorus 108mg 290mg 26%
Sodium 417mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 98mg 680mg 17%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.45mg 16%
Protein 8g 14.95g 14%
Folate 60µg 113µg 13%
Calories 374kcal 628kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.918mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.794g 4.464g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.113mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 114mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.3mg 7%
Carbs 37.2g 16.7g 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 14.2µg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 45.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.