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Dough vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dough and puff pastry

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, puff pastry is richer in vitamin K.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 32% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

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

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%

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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +345.9%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more FatsFats +1490.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2338.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2499.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Puff 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 22.228g 142%
Fats 2.42g 38.5g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.323mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.529g 5.502g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 8.828g 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Folate 123µg 55µg 17%
Iron 3.91mg 2.6mg 16%
Sodium 602mg 253mg 15%
Calories 272kcal 558kcal 14%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 16.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.258mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.019mg 7%
Selenium 28.6µg 24.5µg 7%
Protein 10.75g 7.4g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.8mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 60mg 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.54mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 10mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.495mg 4%
Copper 0.152mg 0.115mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 117mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg 2%
Carbs 51.88g 45.7g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Choline 8mg 6.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.973g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.