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Puff pastry vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and danish pastry?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and vitamin K, yet danish pastry is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 11% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 2 times more vitamin K than danish pastry. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, while danish pastry has 6.9µg.
  • Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
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.
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +75.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +324.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Danish pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.575g 131%
Fats 38.5g 21.9g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2mg 11%
Iron 2.6mg 1.8mg 10%
Selenium 24.5µg 18.9µg 10%
Calories 558kcal 374kcal 9%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 6.9µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 108mg 7%
Sodium 253mg 417mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.502g 6.794g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 11.313g 6%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.351mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Choline 6.2mg 20.1mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.089mg 3%
Carbs 45.7g 37.2g 3%
Calcium 10mg 35mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.35mg 1%
Protein 7.4g 8g 1%
Potassium 62mg 98mg 1%
Folate 55µg 60µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.