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Pizza vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pizza and Danish pastry

  • Pizza is richer than Danish pastry in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pizza is 17% higher.
  • Pizza contains 5 times more Calcium than Danish pastry. Pizza contains 188mg of Calcium, while Danish pastry contains 35mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.351mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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.
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~6.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +126%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 266kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 11.39g 8g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 33.33g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 17mg 23mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 35mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 98mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 1.8mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 6.95g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 1g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.089mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.7mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 108mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 358IU 128IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 35µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.35mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.351mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 18.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.19mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.2µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 93µg 60µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Danish pastry
Choline 16.4mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 4.465g 6.794g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.41mg 0.293mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.371mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.644mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.43mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.174mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.402mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.412mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.205mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.329g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.