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

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How are protein bread and danish pastry different?

  • Protein bread is higher than danish pastry in manganese, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for manganese 49% more than danish pastry.
  • Protein bread contains 5 times more Copper than danish pastry. Protein bread contains 0.417mg of Copper, while danish pastry contains 0.089mg.
  • Protein bread is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Protein bread has a higher glycemic index (71) than danish pastry (50).

Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Danish pastry, cheese types were used in this article.

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +430.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +895.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6082%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 245kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 12.1g 8g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 40.8g 36.2g Protein bread
Carbs 43.8g 37.2g Protein bread
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Protein bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 65mg 15mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 35mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 98mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 1.8mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 6.95g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 1g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.089mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.7mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 108mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 417mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.35mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.351mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 18.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.19mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.26mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 2mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.304mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 1.3µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 116µg 60µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.332g 6.794g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.089mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.293mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.371mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.644mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.199mg 0.174mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.402mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.412mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.205mg Protein bread
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
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.