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Danish pastry vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and agave nectar?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and copper, yet agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Danish pastry has 108 times more phosphorus than agave nectar. While danish pastry has 108mg of phosphorus, agave nectar has only 1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in agave nectar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Sweetener, syrup, agave types 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +888.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.1%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Fats 21.9g 0.45g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0g 31%
Selenium 18.9µg 1.7µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.09mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17mg 19%
Sodium 417mg 4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0g 17%
Protein 8g 0.09g 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 1mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.234mg 15%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 22.5µg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 76.37g 13%
Copper 0.089mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.689mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Folate 60µg 30µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.165mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.98mg 4%
Calories 374kcal 310kcal 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 8µg 3%
Potassium 98mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Choline 20.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 76.17g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 68.03g 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 Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.