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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 CarbsCarbs +58.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.313g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.351mg 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 18.9µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.751g 6.794g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.26mg 9%
Carbs 59.1g 37.2g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.2µg 7%
Folate 35µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1g 6%
Sodium 294mg 417mg 5%
Fats 18.9g 21.9g 5%
Protein 5.4g 8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.19mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Iron 2.14mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 35µg 3%
Calories 424kcal 374kcal 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.089mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 11.313g 2%
Phosphorus 104mg 108mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 98mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 36.2g N/A
Cholesterol 24mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 31mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 2.575g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Danish pastry
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
15%
Cookie dough
22%
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.