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Dough vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dough and Danish pastry

  • Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, yet Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 43% higher.
  • Dough contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry. Dough contains 4.817mg of Vitamin B3, while Danish pastry contains 2mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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.
Dough
6
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +805%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3025.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 272kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 10.75g 8g Dough
Fats 2.42g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 49.68g 36.2g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 37.2g Dough
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Dough
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 35mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 98mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 1.8mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 6.95g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 1g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.089mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.7mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 602mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.577mg 0.351mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 18.9µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.19mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.26mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.304mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 123µg 60µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Danish pastry
Choline 8mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.529g 6.794g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.