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Danish pastry vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Danish pastry and Saltine cracker

  • Danish pastry has more Vitamin B12, however, Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 74% more.
  • Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +328.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.6mg

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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1268.8%
Contains more WaterWater +823.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7866.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 374kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 8g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 21.9g 1.6g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 37.2g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 35mg 22mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 115mg Saltine cracker
Iron 1.8mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 6.95g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 1g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.089mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.7mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 417mg 849mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.12mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 18.9µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 2mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 4.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 20.1mg 19.6mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 0.142g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.685g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.293mg 0.287mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.644mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.43mg 0.29mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.412mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.205mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.