Danish pastry vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between danish pastry and pretzel
- Danish pastry has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 36% more.
- Pretzel is lower in saturated fat.
- Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +329.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +154.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +75.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +189.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +146.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2000% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +34.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +176.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +46.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 417mg | 1240mg | 36% |
Iron | 1.8mg | 4.58mg | 35% |
Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
Fats | 21.9g | 2.93g | 29% |
Saturated fat | 6.794g | 0.391g | 29% |
Manganese | 0.351mg | 1.015mg | 29% |
Folate | 60µg | 166µg | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.313g | 0.727g | 26% |
Selenium | 18.9µg | 4.4µg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 2mg | 5.27mg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.424mg | 20% |
Carbs | 37.2g | 80.39g | 14% |
Fiber | 1g | 3.4g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.575g | 1.291g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 23mg | 0mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.089mg | 0.156mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.332mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 0µg | 4% |
Potassium | 98mg | 223mg | 4% |
Protein | 8g | 10.04g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 128mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.04mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 29mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
Choline | 20.1mg | 29.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
Calories | 374kcal | 384kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
Calcium | 35mg | 27mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 36.2g | 76.99g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 6.95g | 2.21g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.293mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.644mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.43mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.174mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.412mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats | +647.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +903.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +134% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1456.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |