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Rye vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rye and danish pastry?

  • Rye is richer than danish pastry in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 97% more.
  • Rye has 15 times more fiber than danish pastry. While rye has 15.1g of fiber, danish pastry has only 1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rye is lower.

We used Rye grain and Danish pastry, cheese types 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +634.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1243.6%
Contains more WaterWater +196.2%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5338.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.351mg 97%
Fiber 15.1g 1g 56%
Phosphorus 332mg 108mg 32%
Fats 1.63g 21.9g 31%
Copper 0.367mg 0.089mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.197g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.304mg 23%
Magnesium 110mg 15mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.04mg 20%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.7mg 18%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 2mg 14%
Carbs 75.86g 37.2g 13%
Potassium 510mg 98mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 2.575g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.19mg 11%
Iron 2.63mg 1.8mg 10%
Selenium 13.9µg 18.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Folate 38µg 60µg 6%
Protein 10.34g 8g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.35mg 3%
Choline 30.4mg 20.1mg 2%
Calories 338kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 6.9µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.98g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.