Danish pastries: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Danish pastries |
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 362.0 | 320.7 |
| Fat (g) | 19.0 | 15.4 |
| Protein (g) | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 40.0 | 39.0 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 16.0 | 39.0 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 24.0 | 39.0 |
| Fibers (g) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 45.0 | 84.9 |
| Water (g) | 32.0 | 36.9 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (70g) of Danish pastries contain:
- 253.4 Calories
- 13.3g of Fat
- 4.9g of Protein
- and 28.0g of Carbs
- 31.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 14.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 98.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Danish pastries you get
- 0.18 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cakes and pastries have on average 0.14g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.48 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
- 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Danish pastries?
|
Vitamins per 100g |
Danish pastries |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Retinol (μg) | 140.0 | 119.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 75.0 |
Are Danish pastries rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (70g) for Danish pastries of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Danish pastries
|
Minerals per 100g |
Danish pastries |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 45.0 | 84.9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 35.0 | 41.8 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 140.0 | 168.3 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 80.0 | 92.7 |
Are Danish pastries high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Danish pastries we looked at the portion size (70g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Danish pastries
40.0% of Danish pastries are carbs, per serving of 70g that makes 28.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Danish pastries |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 16.0 | 21.3 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 24.0 | 17.7 |
| Total carbs (g) | 40.0 | 39.0 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Danish pastries?
The Glycemic Index of Danish pastries is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 19.6 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Danish pastries
- are high in Gluten
- have a moderate amount of Lactose
- high amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Danish pastries
Of the 19.0g total fat per 100g in Danish pastries, 10.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 85.0mg.