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White Bread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White Bread and Danish pastry

  • White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Danish pastry is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Danish pastry is 30% higher.
  • White Bread contains 4 times more Calcium than Danish pastry. White Bread contains 144mg of Calcium, while Danish pastry contains 35mg.
  • White Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more FatsFats +557.7%
~equal in Protein ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1788.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 266kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8.85g 8g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 46.72g 36.2g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 37.2g White Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 23mg 15mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 35mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 98mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.8mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 6.95g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 1g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.089mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.7mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 490mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.536mg 0.351mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 18.9µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.19mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.304mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.04mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 111µg 60µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Danish pastry
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.698g 6.794g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
33%
White Bread
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.096g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.