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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 of 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.

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.
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +81.6%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +525.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 439
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +81.6%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +525.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 439

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +125.8%
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Contains more Water +68.5%
Contains more Other +80%
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 Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +125.8%
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Contains more Water +68.5%
Contains more Other +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.7%
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 28.3g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 6.4g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 9.7g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 28.3g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 227kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g Pancake
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 108mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 98mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 417mg 439mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.56mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.049mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.2mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 14.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.567mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 60µg 38µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.08mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.237mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.297mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.513mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.321mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.147mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.319mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.335mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.152mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 2.474g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
21%
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 contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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.