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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.

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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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.
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%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +562.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Butter
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81% 18%
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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
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.
Danish pastry Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Butter Opinion
Calories 374kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 8g 0.85g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 0.06g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 0.06g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 215mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 2mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 24mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 24mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 0.02mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1g 0g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.016mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 128IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 35µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.351mg 0.004mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.005mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.034mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.042mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.11mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.17µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 7µg Butter
Folate 60µg 3µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg 18.8mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 50.489g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.012mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.038mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.051mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.083mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.067mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.021mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.041mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.057mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.023mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Butter
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
22%
Danish pastry
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.