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Danish pastry vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and onions?

  • Danish pastry is richer than onions in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, and manganese.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Danish pastry has 104 times more sodium than onions. While danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, onions have only 4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in onions is lower.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Onions, raw types in this article.

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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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1625%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.3%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +183.8%

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15047.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Onion DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 0.1g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.5µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.042g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.013g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.21mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.027mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 4mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 40kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.017g 17%
Protein 8g 1.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.116mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.046mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 29mg 11%
Folate 60µg 19µg 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.129mg 10%
Carbs 37.2g 9.34g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.4mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.039mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Choline 20.1mg 6.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 146mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 7.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 4.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.014mg 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 Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.