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Spread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and danish pastry different?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin E, and choline, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 38% more than danish pastry.
  • Spread contains 5 times more vitamin E than danish pastry. Spread contains 1.74mg of vitamin E, while danish pastry contains 0.35mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index (50) than spread (0).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Danish pastry, cheese types were used 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.8%

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +210%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +92%
Contains more OtherOther +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.6%
~equal in Protein ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.2µg 38%
Sodium 1013mg 417mg 26%
Selenium 9.7µg 18.9µg 17%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.351mg 14%
Iron 0.79mg 1.8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.26mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 11.313g 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.35mg 9%
Choline 62.3mg 20.1mg 8%
Carbs 11.94g 37.2g 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 108mg 7%
Calories 235kcal 374kcal 7%
Fats 17.34g 21.9g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.04mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.089mg 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 6.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 5.977g 6.794g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.304mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Protein 7.66g 8g 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 36.2g N/A
Potassium 110mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.575g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.205mg 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
Spread Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.