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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.351mg 0.765mg 18%
Selenium 18.9µg 9.1µg 18%
Saturated fat 6.794g 4.751g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.148mg 9%
Carbs 37.2g 59.1g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.04µg 7%
Folate 60µg 35µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.5g 6%
Sodium 417mg 294mg 5%
Fats 21.9g 18.9g 5%
Protein 8g 5.4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.234mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 2.14mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4µg 3%
Calories 374kcal 424kcal 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Copper 0.089mg 0.11mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 10.531g 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 104mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 147mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.865mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.372mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 56.6g N/A
Cholesterol 23mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 35mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 2.592g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g 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
Danish pastry Cookie dough
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
22%
Danish pastry
15%
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.