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Danish pastry vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Danish pastry and Butter cookie

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, and Manganese, however, Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 31% more than Danish pastry.
  • Butter cookie has 2 times less Selenium than Danish pastry. Danish pastry has 18.9µg of Selenium, while Butter cookie has 8.4µg.
  • Butter cookie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +582.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 374kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 8g 6.1g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 18.8g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 37.2g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 23mg 117mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 29mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 6.95g 20.24g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 0.8g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.38mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 102mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 128IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 35µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.351mg 0.17mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 8.4µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.036mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.7µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 20.1mg 6.5mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 11.051g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 5.522g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.982g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.084mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.215mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.277mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.471mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.308mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.131mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.299mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.315mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.136mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
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 ($)

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.