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

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What are the differences between Cookie dough and Danish pastry?

  • Cookie dough is higher in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Manganese is 18% more.
  • Cookie dough has 3 times more Fiber than Danish pastry. While Cookie dough has 2.5g of Fiber, Danish pastry has only 1g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cookie dough is lower.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Danish pastry, cheese 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 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%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +107.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
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%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +107.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Zinc - 0.7

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 B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.