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

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Important differences between egg bread and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, choline, folate, and copper.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Egg bread has 4 times more choline than danish pastry. Egg bread has 84.3mg of choline, while danish pastry has 20.1mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Egg bread has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, egg 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 6g 21.9g 24%
Saturated fat 1.593g 6.794g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 11.313g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.19mg 21%
Selenium 30.1µg 18.9µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2mg 18%
Iron 3.04mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.26mg 14%
Choline 84.3mg 20.1mg 12%
Folate 105µg 60µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 2.575g 10%
Cholesterol 51mg 23mg 9%
Copper 0.162mg 0.089mg 8%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.351mg 6%
Calcium 93mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 6.9µg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.2µg 4%
Calories 287kcal 374kcal 4%
Carbs 47.8g 37.2g 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 35µg 3%
Protein 9.5g 8g 3%
Sodium 380mg 417mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 98mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.35mg 1%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 45.5g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 6.95g N/A
Phosphorus 106mg 108mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.