French bread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between french bread and danish pastry
- Danish pastry has less iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than french bread.
- Danish pastry contains 3 times less fiber than french bread. French bread contains 3.1g of fiber, while danish pastry contains 1g.
- Danish pastry has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of french bread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +106.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +169% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1280% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +923.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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 | -92.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2830.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +210.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 2.14g | 21.9g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 6.794g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 11.313g | 27% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 1.8mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 18.9µg | 20% |
| Folate | 140µg | 60µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.19mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 417mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 2.575g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.351mg | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 8g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1g | 8% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 37.2g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.089mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 6.9µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 374kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 108mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.59g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 20.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
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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
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22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.292g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.