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Danish pastry vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and soy sauce different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12, while soy sauce is higher in manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 221% more than danish pastry.
  • Soy sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index (50) than soy sauce (15).

Danish pastry, cheese and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.196mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +3742.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.6%
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +914%
~equal in Protein ~8.14g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +879.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 417mg 5493mg 221%
Fats 21.9g 0.57g 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.5µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.073g 31%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.018mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.088g 28%
Calories 374kcal 53kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.263g 15%
Magnesium 15mg 74mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.033mg 13%
Folate 60µg 14µg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 4.93g 11%
Potassium 98mg 435mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.148mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 166mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.165mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.043mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 1.45mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.196mg 1%
Protein 8g 8.14g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 4.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.297mg 0%
Choline 20.1mg 18.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 5076mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.