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Rice vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice and danish pastry

  • Rice has more manganese; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than rice.
  • Rice contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%

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.
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +857.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 WaterWater +118%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3288.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.28g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.077g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.313g 28%
Selenium 7.5µg 18.9µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.26mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.575g 17%
Calories 130kcal 374kcal 12%
Protein 2.69g 8g 11%
Phosphorus 43mg 108mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.351mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 20.1mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 28.17g 37.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.35mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.089mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg 2%
Potassium 35mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Folate 58µg 60µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.05g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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
Rice 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
12%
Rice
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.