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Pastry vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastry and Danish pastry

  • Pastry has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Danish pastry has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 17% more.
  • Pastry has 2 times more Vitamin K than Danish pastry. Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while Danish pastry has 6.9µg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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.
Pastry
5
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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +74%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +269.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pastry Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 551kcal 374kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 38.1g 21.9g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 36.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 37.2g Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 61mg 98mg Danish pastry
Iron 2.56mg 1.8mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 6.95g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.089mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 249mg 417mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.35mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.351mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 18.9µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.19mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.26mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 6.9µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 60µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 6.794g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 11.313g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.575g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.