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Fast food vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • Fast food has 5 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Fast food has 0.212mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry has 0.04mg.
  • Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.351mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +345%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.35mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.2µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2mg 23%
Protein 16.52g 8g 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 11.313g 16%
Iron 3.06mg 1.8mg 16%
Fats 12.01g 21.9g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.19mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.493g 6.794g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.26mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.575g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.304mg 5%
Folate 80µg 60µg 5%
Sodium 331mg 417mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 374kcal 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 108mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.089mg 4%
Cholesterol 33mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 35µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Selenium 20.3µg 18.9µg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Potassium 197mg 98mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Choline 34.4mg 20.1mg 3%
Carbs 31.5g 37.2g 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 6.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.35mg 0%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.351mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.301g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.