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Pancake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pancake and Danish pastry different?

  • Pancake is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 23% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 6 times more Calcium than Danish pastry. Pancake contains 219mg of Calcium, while Danish pastry contains 35mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +525.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 227kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 6.4g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 9.7g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 28.3g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 59mg 23mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pancake
Calcium 219mg 35mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 98mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg
Sugar 6.95g Pancake
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.049mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 159mg 108mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 196IU 128IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 35µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.2mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 14.9µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.19mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.26mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.304mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.2µg Pancake
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 38µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 2.122g 6.794g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 2.575g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.237mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.513mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.321mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.147mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.335mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.152mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
19%
Pancake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.672g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.