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Vanilla extract vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vanilla extract and danish pastry

  • Vanilla extract has less selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than vanilla extract.
  • Vanilla extract has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Vanilla extract 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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
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 +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 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 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113030%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64275%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vanilla extract 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 Vanilla extract Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.06g 21.9g 34%
Saturated fat 0.01g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.12mg 1.8mg 21%
Sodium 9mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0.06g 8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.19mg 15%
Phosphorus 6mg 108mg 15%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.26mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 12.65g 37.2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.304mg 5%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.351mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calories 288kcal 374kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.089mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 12.65g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract 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
3%
Vanilla extract
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.