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Buttermilk vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and danish pastry

  • Buttermilk has less selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2 than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +231.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +709.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +845%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 WaterWater +187%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2388.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4353.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7703%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.88g 21.9g 32%
Selenium 2µg 18.9µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 11.313g 28%
Saturated fat 0.548g 6.794g 28%
Iron 0.05mg 1.8mg 22%
Calories 40kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.575g 17%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.351mg 15%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2mg 12%
Carbs 4.79g 37.2g 11%
Sodium 190mg 417mg 10%
Copper 0.011mg 0.089mg 9%
Protein 3.31g 8g 9%
Calcium 116mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.26mg 8%
Cholesterol 4mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.9µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 108mg 3%
Potassium 151mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.304mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.246g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.