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Mixed nuts vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 91% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 22 times more vitamin E than danish pastry. Mixed nuts have 7.82mg of vitamin E, while danish pastry has 0.35mg.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544.9%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +919.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.4%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +150.5%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1409.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Danish pastry DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.089mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 2.575g 80%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.351mg 73%
Magnesium 229mg 15mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 108mg 50%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.35mg 50%
Fats 53.95g 21.9g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 11.313g 43%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 2mg 36%
Selenium 33.9µg 18.9µg 27%
Protein 20.04g 8g 24%
Fiber 7g 1g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.04mg 24%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.7mg 24%
Sodium 5mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.304mg 17%
Potassium 632mg 98mg 16%
Calories 607kcal 374kcal 12%
Iron 2.61mg 1.8mg 10%
Saturated fat 8.711g 6.794g 9%
Calcium 117mg 35mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Choline 52mg 20.1mg 6%
Folate 83µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.26mg 5%
Carbs 21.05g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 6.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.15g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.917g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.