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

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How are Danish pastry and Pumpernickel bread different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pumpernickel bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pumpernickel bread is 41% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less Saturated Fat.

Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, pumpernickel are the varieties 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%

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.
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% 7.7% 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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +762.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
~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% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +606.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1113.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

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 Pumpernickel bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 374kcal 250kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 21.9g 3.1g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 41g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 37.2g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 35mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 98mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 6.95g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 1g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.089mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.7mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 108mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 417mg 596mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 0.351mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 18.9µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.8µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 20.1mg 14.6mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.932g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.237g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.293mg 0.267mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.334mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.602mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.248mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.155mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.412mg 0.396mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.196mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.