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Dough vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dough and Pastry?

  • Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Pastry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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.
Dough
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Pastry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%

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.
Dough
7
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Pastry
2
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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Pastry
1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +288.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more FatsFats +1474.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5866%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Pastry Opinion
Calories 272kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 10.75g 7.3g Dough
Fats 2.42g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 49.68g 43.6g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 45.1g Dough
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 10mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 61mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 2.56mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.114mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.53mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 60mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.577mg 0.488mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 24.2µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.398mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.283mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.168mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.021mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 123µg 78µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Pastry
Choline 8mg 6.4mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 9.643g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 4.894g 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
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.