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Danish pastry vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between danish pastry and pita bread?

  • Danish pastry is richer in vitamin B12, yet pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • Pita bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than pita bread.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, pita, white, enriched types in this comparison.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1725%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Water ~32.1g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10674.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pita bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.599mg 34%
Fats 21.9g 1.2g 32%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.166g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.105g 28%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.632mg 16%
Selenium 18.9µg 27.1µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.535g 14%
Folate 60µg 107µg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 2.62mg 10%
Copper 0.089mg 0.168mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.481mg 6%
Carbs 37.2g 55.7g 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.327mg 5%
Calories 374kcal 275kcal 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Sodium 417mg 536mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 97mg 2%
Protein 8g 9.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.397mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 120mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.628g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.