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Shallot vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shallot and danish pastry

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C; however, danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Shallot has 80 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Shallot has 8mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
  • Shallot is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than shallot.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +154.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80707.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6502.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.1g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 1.2µg 18.9µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.017g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.04mg 23%
Sodium 12mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.575g 17%
Calories 72kcal 374kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2mg 11%
Protein 2.5g 8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.19mg 11%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 334mg 98mg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 37.2g 7%
Folate 34µg 60µg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 6.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.351mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.35mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 20.1mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 37mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.088mg 0.089mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 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
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.