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Danish pastry vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and flax seeds

  • Danish pastry has less copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 126% more than danish pastry.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +729.6%
Contains more IronIron +218.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1270.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +607.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.4%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1082.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.5%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +351.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 28.73g 174%
Copper 0.089mg 1.22mg 126%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 1.644mg 121%
Fiber 1g 27.3g 105%
Manganese 0.351mg 2.482mg 93%
Magnesium 15mg 392mg 90%
Phosphorus 108mg 642mg 76%
Iron 1.8mg 5.73mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.473mg 33%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.34mg 33%
Fats 21.9g 42.16g 31%
Calcium 35mg 255mg 22%
Potassium 98mg 813mg 21%
Protein 8g 18.29g 21%
Sodium 417mg 30mg 17%
Saturated fat 6.794g 3.663g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.985mg 14%
Selenium 18.9µg 25.4µg 12%
Choline 20.1mg 78.7mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 7.527g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.161mg 8%
Calories 374kcal 534kcal 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Folate 60µg 87µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.08mg 7%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 37.2g 28.88g 3%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 4.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.131g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.