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Semolina vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between semolina and danish pastry

  • Semolina has more vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3, while danish pastry has more vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 11 times less vitamin B6 than semolina. Semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.9%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2026.2%
Contains more WaterWater +218.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
~equal in Protein ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4284.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.04mg 32%
Fats 1.03g 21.9g 32%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.351mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.294g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 11.313g 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Copper 0.284mg 0.089mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 2mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.26mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.575g 15%
Carbs 80.89g 37.2g 15%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Iron 0.74mg 1.8mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.304mg 7%
Phosphorus 153mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.9µg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.19mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.7mg 3%
Selenium 19.9µg 18.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 174mg 98mg 2%
Protein 7.51g 8g 1%
Calories 374kcal 374kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.33g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Danish pastry
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Semolina
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.