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Olive vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are olive and danish pastry different?

  • Olive is richer in iron and copper, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and manganese.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than olive.
  • Olive contains 3 times more copper than danish pastry. Olive contains 0.251mg of copper, while danish pastry contains 0.089mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in sodium.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1655%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +392.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 WaterWater +154.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.4%
Contains more FatsFats +105.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 1.415g 6.794g 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.26mg 20%
Iron 3.3mg 1.8mg 19%
Copper 0.251mg 0.089mg 18%
Fats 10.68g 21.9g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.19mg 16%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Phosphorus 3mg 108mg 15%
Protein 0.84g 8g 14%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.351mg 14%
Sodium 735mg 417mg 14%
Calories 115kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 2.575g 11%
Carbs 6.26g 37.2g 10%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 11.313g 9%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 6.9µg 5%
Calcium 88mg 35mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 8mg 98mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 10.3mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.379g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.