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Dinner rolls vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dinner rolls and danish pastry?

  • Dinner rolls are richer than danish pastry in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, calcium, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Dinner rolls have 5 times more calcium than danish pastry. While dinner rolls have 178mg of calcium, danish pastry has only 35mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dinner rolls is lower.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Danish pastry, cheese 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%

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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +501.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.19mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.375g 6.794g 25%
Fats 6.47g 21.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 11.313g 24%
Iron 3.72mg 1.8mg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 2mg 21%
Calcium 178mg 35mg 14%
Selenium 26.8µg 18.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.351mg 10%
Folate 101µg 60µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.26mg 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 23mg 6%
Protein 10.86g 8g 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.089mg 5%
Carbs 52.04g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 6.9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.2µg 3%
Calories 310kcal 374kcal 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.7mg 3%
Sodium 467mg 417mg 2%
Phosphorus 122mg 108mg 2%
Potassium 139mg 98mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 5.55g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.35mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.575g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Danish pastry
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
39%
Dinner rolls
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.