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Sweet roll vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet roll and Danish pastry

  • Danish pastry contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Sweet roll.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 19% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Sweet roll. Sweet roll contains 1.99mg of Vitamin E, while Danish pastry contains 0.35mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Danish pastry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
~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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 372kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 6.2g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 16.4g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 36.2g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 37.2g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 23mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 35mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 98mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 31.73g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 2.4g 1g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.59mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 304mg 417mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 128IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 35µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.35mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 17µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.26mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 4.4µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 72µg 60µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg 20.1mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 6.794g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 2.575g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.211mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.458mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.243mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.117mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.291mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.145mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.