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Pastry vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastry and Doughnuts

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin K, yet Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Phosphorus needs 29% more than Pastry.
  • Pastry contains 2 times more Selenium than Doughnuts. While Pastry contains 24.2µg of Selenium, Doughnuts contain only 10.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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
Pastry
6
:
4
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.5%
Contains more Selenium +139.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.53
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Zinc - 0.5
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.5%
Contains more Selenium +139.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.53
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Zinc - 0.5

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
Pastry
3
:
8
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Folate +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Folate +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +52.8%
Contains more Water +144.9%
Contains more Other +88%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +52.8%
Contains more Water +144.9%
Contains more Other +88%
Equal in Carbs - 47.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
0
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Doughnuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 45.36g Doughnuts
Protein 7.3g 5.31g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 24.93g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 47.06g Doughnuts
Calories 551kcal 434kcal Pastry
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 0.74g 18.15g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 10mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.56mg 2.53mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 60mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 61mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 249mg 477mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.5mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.09mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.333mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 10.1µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.39mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.91mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Folate 78µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 16.1µg 9.8µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 11.105g Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 8.544g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.915g Pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Doughnuts
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
30%
Pastry
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts 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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.