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Pastry vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastry and Butter cookie

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Pastry has 9 times more Vitamin K than Butter cookie. Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while Butter cookie has 1.7µg.
  • Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%

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.
Pastry
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 551kcal 467kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 6.1g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 18.8g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 45.1g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Pastry
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 61mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.56mg 2.22mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 20.24g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.53mg 0.38mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 249mg 282mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.488mg 0.17mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 8.4µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.37mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.19mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.7µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 76µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 9.643g 11.051g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 5.522g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.982g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.084mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.508mg 0.471mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.129mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.299mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.156mg 0.136mg Pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
28%
Pastry
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.