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Danish pastry vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between danish pastry and salsa

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B12; however, salsa is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg
~equal in Sodium ~430mg

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.4%
Contains more WaterWater +185.7%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70606.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2306.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Salsa DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 0.4µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.2g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.029g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.016g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 36kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.107g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Protein 8g 1.5g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 30mg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 7g 10%
Folate 60µg 19µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.149mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 2.24mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.08mg 6%
Potassium 98mg 270mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.17mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 28µg 1%
Sodium 417mg 430mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.096mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 5.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 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 Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.