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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
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% |
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Water
~31.4g