Navajo frybread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between navajo frybread and danish pastry?

Navajo frybread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet danish pastry is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin K.
Navajo frybread's daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
Navajo frybread has 2 times more vitamin B3 than danish pastry. While navajo frybread has 4.603mg of vitamin B3, danish pastry has only 2mg.
The amount of saturated fat in navajo frybread is lower.
The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.

Navajo frybread

Danish pastry

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+62.9%
Contains more IronIron	+124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-21.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+18.2%

~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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.

Navajo frybread

Danish pastry

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+130.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+103.3%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+762.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	4.04mg	1.8mg	28%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.19mg	20%
Starch	42.85g		18%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	11.313g	17%
Vitamin B3	4.603mg	2mg	16%
Folate	122µg	60µg	16%
Fats	12.22g	21.9g	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.055g	2.575g	10%
Saturated fat	4.621g	6.794g	10%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.2µg	8%
Vitamin K	0.8µg	6.9µg	5%
Cholesterol	7mg	23mg	5%
Carbs	48.26g	37.2g	4%
Fiber		1g	4%
Vitamin A		35µg	4%
Sodium	329mg	417mg	4%
Choline		20.1mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.26mg	3%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.7mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.164mg	0.304mg	3%
Protein	6.69g	8g	3%
Calories	330kcal	374kcal	2%
Manganese	0.297mg	0.351mg	2%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.35mg	2%
Phosphorus	123mg	108mg	2%
Calcium	57mg	35mg	2%
Selenium	18.6µg	18.9µg	1%
Potassium	77mg	98mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	15mg	1%
Vitamin C		0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	48.26g	36.2g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar	2.03g	6.95g	N/A
Copper	0.091mg	0.089mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.04mg	0%
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
Omega-3 - ALA	0.051g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.018g		N/A