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Danish pastry vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and pancake different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, manganese, folate, and monounsaturated fat, while pancake is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 23% more than pancake.
  • Danish pastry contains 5 times more monounsaturated fat than pancake. Danish pastry contains 11.313g of monounsaturated fat, while pancake contains 2.474g.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Sodium ~439mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pancake DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 2.474g 22%
Saturated fat 6.794g 2.122g 21%
Fats 21.9g 9.7g 19%
Calcium 35mg 219mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 4.447g 12%
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg 12%
Calories 374kcal 227kcal 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 159mg 7%
Selenium 18.9µg 14.9µg 7%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Folate 60µg 38µg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.049mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.567mg 3%
Carbs 37.2g 28.3g 3%
Protein 8g 6.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.405mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 54µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.22µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.201mg 1%
Sodium 417mg 439mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.56mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 28.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.672g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.