Oatmeal vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oatmeal and danish pastry different?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, while danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than danish pastry.
- Oatmeal contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Oatmeal contains 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry contains 0.04mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than danish pastry (50).
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +231.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +278% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1625% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +327.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.8mg | 52% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 21.9g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 6.794g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 11.313g | 27% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 18.9µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 417mg | 16% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 374kcal | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 2.575g | 14% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 8g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 35µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 37.2g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.351mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 6.9µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 108mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 60µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1g | 3% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +167.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1510.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +218.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
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 | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2793.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +504.5% |
