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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
Dough
9
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +96.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +96.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -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
Dough
7
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more Folate +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more Folate +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +288.2%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Fats +1474.4%
Dough
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
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 Protein +47.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +288.2%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Fats +1474.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.4%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 49.68g 43.6g Dough
Protein 10.75g 7.3g Dough
Fats 2.42g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 51.88g 45.1g Dough
Calories 272kcal 551kcal Pastry
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Dough
Calcium 52mg 10mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 2.56mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 60mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 61mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 1.04mg 0.53mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.114mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.488mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 24.2µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.54mg Pastry
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
Folate 123µg 78µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 16.1µg 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
Trans Fat 0.005g Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.529g 9.643g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 4.894g Pastry
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
43%
Dough
30%
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?
?
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.