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Sugar vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar and danish pastry

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3 in danish pastry is higher than in sugar.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less sodium.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4800%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%

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.
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +168.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 0.6µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.05mg 1.8mg 22%
Carbs 99.98g 37.2g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.26mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg 16%
Protein 0g 8g 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 108mg 15%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.351mg 15%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2mg 13%
Copper 0.007mg 0.089mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Choline 0mg 20.1mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 2mg 98mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Calories 387kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 99.98g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 99.8g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 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
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.