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Butter vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Pastry

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 204% more.
  • Pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Iron +12700%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +154.2%
Contains more Zinc +488.9%
Contains more Copper +612.5%
Contains more Manganese +12100%
Contains more Selenium +2320%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Iron +12700%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +154.2%
Contains more Zinc +488.9%
Contains more Copper +612.5%
Contains more Manganese +12100%
Contains more Selenium +2320%

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.
Butter
Butter
5
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9823.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin K +130%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9823.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin K +130%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Fats +112.9%
Contains more Water +111.1%
Contains more Protein +758.8%
Contains more Carbs +75066.7%
Contains more Other +2400%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Pastry
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 Fats +112.9%
Contains more Water +111.1%
Contains more Protein +758.8%
Contains more Carbs +75066.7%
Contains more Other +2400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 21.597
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 21.597

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 0.85g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 81.11g 38.1g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 717kcal 551kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.74g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 24mg 10mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 2mg 16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg Pastry
Potassium 24mg 61mg Pastry
Sodium 11mg 249mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.016mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.004mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 2499IU 1IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.54mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.021mg Pastry
Folate 3µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.038mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.083mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.067mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.021mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.057mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.023mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 50.489g 9.643g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 21.597g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.894g Pastry
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 40.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.