Danish pastry vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between danish pastry and white bread

Danish pastry is richer in vitamin B12, yet white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, manganese, and fiber.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 30% higher.
White bread contains less cholesterol.
Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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.

Danish pastry

White bread

Contains less SodiumSodium

-14.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+311.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28.6%
Contains more IronIron	+100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+52.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+16.4%

~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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.

Danish pastry

White bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+3350%
Contains more CholineCholine	+37.7%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+85%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fats	21.9g	3.33g	29%
Vitamin B1	0.19mg	0.533mg	29%
Saturated fat	6.794g	0.698g	28%
Monounsaturated fat	11.313g	0.599g	27%
Iron	1.8mg	3.61mg	23%
Vitamin B3	2mg	4.78mg	17%
Starch		37.17g	15%
Folate	60µg	111µg	13%
Calcium	35mg	144mg	11%
Manganese	0.351mg	0.536mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0.2µg	0µg	8%
Cholesterol	23mg	0mg	8%
Fiber	1g	2.7g	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.575g	1.602g	6%
Selenium	18.9µg	22µg	6%
Vitamin K	6.9µg	0.2µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.304mg	0.536mg	5%
Calories	374kcal	266kcal	5%
Vitamin A	35µg	0µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.04mg	0.087mg	4%
Carbs	37.2g	49.42g	4%
Sodium	417mg	490mg	3%
Fructose		2.43g	3%
Protein	8g	8.85g	2%
Magnesium	15mg	23mg	2%
Choline	20.1mg	14.6mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.35mg	0.22mg	1%
Phosphorus	108mg	98mg	1%
Copper	0.089mg	0.101mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.26mg	0.243mg	1%
Potassium	98mg	126mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	36.2g	46.72g	N/A
Vitamin D	2IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	6.95g	5.67g	N/A
Zinc	0.7mg	0.74mg	0%
Trans fat		0.027g	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 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A