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Danish pastry vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and shallot

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, shallot has more vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Shallot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than shallot.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Shallots, raw.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80707.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6502.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Shallot DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 0.1g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 1.2µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.017g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.014g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.345mg 23%
Sodium 417mg 12mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.02mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.039g 17%
Calories 374kcal 72kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.2mg 11%
Protein 8g 2.5g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.06mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 98mg 334mg 7%
Carbs 37.2g 16.8g 7%
Folate 60µg 34µg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.8µg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.292mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 11.3mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 13.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 35mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 7.87g N/A
Copper 0.089mg 0.088mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.043mg 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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.