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, and manganese, yet danish pastry is richer in fats and vitamin B12.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

White bread

Danish pastry

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

White bread

Danish pastry

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	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+3350%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fats	3.33g	21.9g	29%
Vitamin B1	0.533mg	0.19mg	29%
Saturated fat	0.698g	6.794g	28%
Monounsaturated fat	0.599g	11.313g	27%
Iron	3.61mg	1.8mg	23%
Vitamin B3	4.78mg	2mg	17%
Starch	37.17g		15%
Folate	111µg	60µg	13%
Calcium	144mg	35mg	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.166g		10%
Cholesterol	0mg	23mg	8%
Manganese	0.536mg	0.351mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.2µg	8%
Fiber	2.7g	1g	7%
Selenium	22µg	18.9µg	6%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	6.9µg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.602g	2.575g	6%
Calories	266kcal	374kcal	5%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.304mg	5%
Carbs	49.42g	37.2g	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	35µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.087mg	0.04mg	4%
Sodium	490mg	417mg	3%
Fructose	2.43g		3%
Protein	8.85g	8g	2%
Magnesium	23mg	15mg	2%
Potassium	126mg	98mg	1%
Copper	0.101mg	0.089mg	1%
Phosphorus	98mg	108mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.35mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.243mg	0.26mg	1%
Choline	14.6mg	20.1mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	2.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	301kcal	468kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.2	2	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	46.72g	36.2g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Sugar	5.67g	6.95g	N/A
Zinc	0.74mg	0.7mg	0%
Trans fat	0.027g		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 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002g		N/A