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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 are 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% 0.3% 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% 7.7% 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 +2460%
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 Opinion
Calories 310kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 10.86g 8g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 36.2g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 37.2g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 23mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 35mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 98mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 1.8mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 6.95g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 1g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.089mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.7mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 108mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 5IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.582mg 0.351mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 18.9µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.19mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.26mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 2mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.304mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.04mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 10.6µg 6.9µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 60µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.375g 6.794g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.286mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.729mg 0.644mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.145mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.402mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.222mg 0.205mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

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.