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Almond butter vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and danish pastry

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, calcium, and zinc; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 159% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 19 times less magnesium than almond butter. Almond butter has 279mg of magnesium, while danish pastry has 15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +1760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +663.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +949.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 EVitamin E +6817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1814.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Danish pastry
Lower in price ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.35mg 159%
Copper 0.934mg 0.089mg 94%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.351mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 2.575g 74%
Magnesium 279mg 15mg 63%
Phosphorus 508mg 108mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 11.313g 53%
Fats 55.5g 21.9g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.26mg 52%
Fiber 10.3g 1g 37%
Calcium 347mg 35mg 31%
Selenium 2.4µg 18.9µg 30%
Protein 20.96g 8g 26%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.7mg 24%
Iron 3.49mg 1.8mg 21%
Potassium 748mg 98mg 19%
Sodium 7mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.19mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.152g 6.794g 12%
Calories 614kcal 374kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 2mg 7%
Carbs 18.82g 37.2g 6%
Choline 52.1mg 20.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Folate 53µg 60µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.43g 6.95g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.