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Hazelnut vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hazelnut and danish pastry

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily manganese needs 253% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 43 times less vitamin E than hazelnut. Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of vitamin E, while danish pastry contains 0.35mg.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +986.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1659.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +177.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more WaterWater +491.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.351mg 253%
Copper 1.725mg 0.089mg 182%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.35mg 98%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 11.313g 86%
Fats 60.75g 21.9g 60%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.04mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.19mg 38%
Iron 4.7mg 1.8mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 2.575g 36%
Magnesium 163mg 15mg 35%
Fiber 9.7g 1g 35%
Selenium 2.4µg 18.9µg 30%
Phosphorus 290mg 108mg 26%
Sodium 0mg 417mg 18%
Potassium 680mg 98mg 17%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.7mg 16%
Protein 14.95g 8g 14%
Folate 113µg 60µg 13%
Calories 628kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.304mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.464g 6.794g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.26mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 35mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 16.7g 37.2g 7%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 6.9µg 6%
Choline 45.6mg 20.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.34g 6.95g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.