Danish pastry vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between danish pastry and butter
- Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 218% more than danish pastry.
- Butter has 90 times less iron than danish pastry. Danish pastry has 1.8mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
- Butter contains less sodium.
- Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +308.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +456.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +677.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +350% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8675% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1790% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +664.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4661.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1854.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +562.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +841.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3650% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +270.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 6.794g | 50.489g | 199% |
| Fats | 21.9g | 81.11g | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 684µg | 72% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 215mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 18.9µg | 1µg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.313g | 23.43g | 30% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.02mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 11mg | 18% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 717kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.034mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.005mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.351mg | 0.004mg | 15% |
| Folate | 60µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 0.85g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2.32mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 37.2g | 0.06g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2mg | 0.042mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.016mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.575g | 3.01g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.17µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.2g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.95g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 18.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.293mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.644mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.43mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.412mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
22%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)