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Butter cookie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter cookie and Danish pastry

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Danish pastry is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 31% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 5 times less Vitamin A than Butter cookie. Butter cookie has 165µg of Vitamin A, while Danish pastry has 35µg.
  • Danish pastry contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +582.6%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 467kcal 374kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 18.8g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 68.1g 36.2g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 37.2g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 23mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 16IU 2IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Danish pastry
Calcium 29mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 111mg 98mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 0.8g 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.2mg 0.089mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 102mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 282mg 417mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 128IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 35µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.35mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 8.4µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.26mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.304mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.2µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 76µg 60µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 11.051g 6.794g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.215mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.471mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.308mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.315mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.136mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
34%
Butter cookie
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.