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Hush puppies vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hush puppies and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less calcium, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and fiber.
  • Hush puppies cover your daily calcium needs 24% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 3 times less vitamin K than hush puppies. Hush puppies contain 23.6µg of vitamin K, while danish pastry contains 6.9µg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
~equal in Protein ~8g
~equal in Water ~31.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Danish pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 2.575g 31%
Calcium 278mg 35mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.108g 6.794g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 11.313g 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 6.9µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.19mg 14%
Fats 13.5g 21.9g 13%
Phosphorus 189mg 108mg 12%
Sodium 668mg 417mg 11%
Cholesterol 45mg 23mg 7%
Folate 89µg 60µg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.35mg 6%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.351mg 6%
Selenium 15.8µg 18.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2mg 5%
Carbs 46g 37.2g 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.089mg 3%
Choline 32.7mg 20.1mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 374kcal 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 8g 1%
Potassium 144mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin A 41µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.03g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.66mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.