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Graham cracker vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and danish pastry different?

  • Graham cracker is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, copper, and vitamin B6, while danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily need for manganese 29% more than danish pastry.
  • Graham cracker contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Graham cracker contains 0.156mg of Vitamin B6, while danish pastry contains 0.04mg.
  • Graham cracker is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than danish pastry (50).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Danish pastry, cheese types were used 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +91%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +108.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +826.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 430kcal 374kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 10.6g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 74.26g 36.2g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 37.2g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 40mg 15mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 35mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 98mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1.8mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 3.4g 1g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.089mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.7mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 108mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 2IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.35mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.351mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.19mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.26mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.304mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.04mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 14.3µg 6.9µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 60µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Danish pastry
Choline 5.9mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.633g 6.794g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 2.575g Graham cracker
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 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.161g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.