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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
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
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% 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% 12% 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 +∞%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 11.313g 26%
Fats 38.1g 21.9g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.19mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.575g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2mg 14%
Saturated fat 9.643g 6.794g 13%
Iron 2.56mg 1.8mg 10%
Selenium 24.2µg 18.9µg 10%
Calories 551kcal 374kcal 9%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 6.9µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Sodium 249mg 417mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg 6%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.351mg 6%
Folate 78µg 60µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 10mg 35mg 3%
Carbs 45.1g 37.2g 3%
Copper 0.114mg 0.089mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 20.1mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 61mg 98mg 1%
Protein 7.3g 8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.6g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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.