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Danish pastry vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and rye?

  • Rye is richer than danish pastry in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 97% more.
  • Danish pastry has 209 times more sodium than rye. While danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, rye has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of rye is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Rye grain 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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +634.2%

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%
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1243.6%
Contains more WaterWater +196.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.9%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5338.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.351mg 2.577mg 97%
Fiber 1g 15.1g 56%
Phosphorus 108mg 332mg 32%
Fats 21.9g 1.63g 31%
Copper 0.089mg 0.367mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.197g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.208g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.456mg 23%
Magnesium 15mg 110mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.294mg 20%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.65mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.27mg 14%
Carbs 37.2g 75.86g 13%
Potassium 98mg 510mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.767g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.316mg 11%
Iron 1.8mg 2.63mg 10%
Selenium 18.9µg 13.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Folate 60µg 38µg 6%
Protein 8g 10.34g 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.85mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 30.4mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 338kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.251mg 1%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 5.9µg 1%
Calcium 35mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 60.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.