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Danish pastry vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between danish pastry and sugar

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3 in danish pastry is higher than in sugar.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4800%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Sugar DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 0g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.6µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.05mg 22%
Carbs 37.2g 99.98g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.019mg 19%
Sodium 417mg 1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg 16%
Protein 8g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.004mg 15%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.089mg 0.007mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 98mg 2mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 99.98g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 99.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.