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Potato bread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato bread and danish pastry?

  • Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, fiber, potassium, folate, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet danish pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% higher.
  • Potato bread has 7 times more potassium than danish pastry. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while danish pastry has 98mg.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than potato bread.

We used Bread, potato and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +632.7%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~6.9µg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +599.7%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Danish pastry DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 108mg 37%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Fats 3.13g 21.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.313g 28%
Fiber 6.3g 1g 21%
Potassium 718mg 98mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 18.9µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g 17%
Folate 126µg 60µg 17%
Calcium 188mg 35mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.304mg 10%
Protein 12.5g 8g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.7mg 7%
Iron 2.25mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 374kcal 5%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.351mg 4%
Carbs 47.07g 37.2g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.2µg 2%
Sodium 375mg 417mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 35µg 1%
Copper 0.094mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6.9µg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 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
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.