Danish pastry vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between danish pastry and potatoes?
- Danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B1, yet potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
- Danish pastry has 70 times more sodium than potatoes. While danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, potatoes have only 6mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
- The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.
We used Danish pastry, cheese and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4625% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +333.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +712.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +245% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +645% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 21.9g | 0.09g | 34% |
| Selenium | 18.9µg | 0.4µg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 6.794g | 0.025g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.313g | 0.002g | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.298mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.032mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.575g | 0.042g | 17% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.81mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 2.05g | 12% |
| Folate | 60µg | 15µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 425mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.081mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.351mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 37.2g | 17.49g | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.2g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.95g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.293mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.644mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.43mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.412mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +290.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +152.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +565550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6031% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |