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Danish pastry vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and sweet and sour

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 47 times less selenium than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of selenium, while sweet, and sour contains 0.4µg.
  • Sweet and sour has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +969.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2863%
Contains more FatsFats +109400%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
~equal in Carbs ~38.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 0.4µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 0.02g 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.21mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.019mg 19%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.761mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Protein 8g 0.27g 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 7mg 14%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.048mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.187mg 11%
Calories 374kcal 150kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.093mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 417mg 371mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Copper 0.089mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Carbs 37.2g 38.22g 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 38.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 98mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 18.75g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.