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Butter cookie vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and pastry

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and copper; however, pastry has more selenium, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.1%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +847.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Folate ~78µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84.8%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.4%

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 Pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 21.597g 40%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 38.1g 30%
Selenium 8.4µg 24.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.894g 26%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.488mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.114mg 10%
Carbs 68.9g 45.1g 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 60mg 6%
Saturated fat 11.051g 9.643g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.168mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 551kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.283mg 4%
Iron 2.22mg 2.56mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Protein 6.1g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.398mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Sodium 282mg 249mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.021mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 61mg 1%
Folate 76µg 78µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.54mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.