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

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A recap on differences between rye bread and danish pastry

  • Rye bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and copper; however, danish pastry is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than rye bread.
  • Danish pastry contains 6 times less fiber than rye bread. Rye bread contains 5.8g of fiber, while danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Rye bread has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, rye 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +563.6%
~equal in Protein ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +762.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 3.3g 21.9g 29%
Saturated fat 0.626g 6.794g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 11.313g 25%
Selenium 30.9µg 18.9µg 22%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.351mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.19mg 20%
Fiber 5.8g 1g 19%
Folate 110µg 60µg 13%
Iron 2.83mg 1.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 2.575g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 2mg 11%
Copper 0.186mg 0.089mg 11%
Sodium 603mg 417mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.26mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 374kcal 6%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 6.9µg 5%
Carbs 48.3g 37.2g 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 73mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 108mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 98mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg 1%
Protein 8.5g 8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.85g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.168g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.