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Whisky vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between whisky and danish pastry?

  • Danish pastry is richer than whisky in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • The glycemic index of whisky is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Danish pastry, cheese types 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.
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9700%
Contains more IronIron +8900%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
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.
Whisky
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% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
2
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 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 +103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0g 21.9g 34%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.02mg 1.8mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.26mg 20%
Sodium 0mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0g 8g 16%
Phosphorus 3mg 108mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.19mg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.351mg 15%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 2mg 12%
Carbs 0.1g 37.2g 12%
Copper 0.014mg 0.089mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Calories 250kcal 374kcal 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 0mg 35mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 1mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.1g 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
Whisky 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%
Whisky
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.