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Danish pastry vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and Cookie dough?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Folate, yet Cookie dough is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Manganese is 18% more.
  • Danish pastry has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Cookie dough. While Danish pastry has 0.2µg of Vitamin B12, Cookie dough has only 0.04µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cookie dough is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types in this article.

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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 Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +107.7%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Copper +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 104
Equal in Zinc - 0.64
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +107.7%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Copper +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 104
Equal in Zinc - 0.64

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +105.2%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +105.2%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +58.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.531
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.592
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.531
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.592

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 8g 5.4g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 18.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 374kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 6.95g Cookie dough
Fiber 1g 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 35mg 31mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 2.14mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 108mg 104mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 147mg Cookie dough
Sodium 417mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.351mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 18.9µg 9.1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 70IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 4µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.148mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.865mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Folate 60µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.04µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.088mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.177mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.227mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.414mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.257mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.122mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.278mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.291mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.125mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 24mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 4.751g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 10.531g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 2.592g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.043g)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.