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Danish pastry vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and pumpkin?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 168% more.
  • Danish pastry has 417 times more sodium than pumpkin. While danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, pumpkin has only 1mg.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Pumpkin, 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +527.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1117.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.298mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +191.7%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 35µg 426µg 43%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.3µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.1g 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.052g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.013g 28%
Sodium 417mg 1mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 26kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.005g 17%
Protein 8g 1g 14%
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg 12%
Folate 60µg 16µg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 6.5g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9mg 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.125mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.6mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 98mg 340mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.06mg 5%
Copper 0.089mg 0.127mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.061mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Choline 20.1mg 8.2mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.298mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.