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Fettuccine vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fettuccine and danish pastry?

  • Danish pastry is richer than fettuccine in iron, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% more.
  • Fettuccine has 2 times more fiber than danish pastry. While fettuccine has 2g of fiber, danish pastry has only 1g.
  • The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.

We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 WaterWater +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +711.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 2.7g 21.9g 30%
Saturated fat 0.9g 6.794g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 11.313g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.575g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Iron 0.6mg 1.8mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 374kcal 14%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Phosphorus 25mg 108mg 12%
Sodium 166mg 417mg 11%
Copper 0.089mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 14g 37.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Protein 6.2g 8g 4%
Cholesterol 14mg 23mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 168mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.