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Doughnuts vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Pastry

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Phosphorus needs 29% more than Pastry.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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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 AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
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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 WaterWater +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.8%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
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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 -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pastry Opinion
Calories 434kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 5.31g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 24.93g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 45.36g 43.6g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 45.1g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 10mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 61mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 18.15g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.5mg 0.53mg Pastry
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 60mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 14IU 1IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.54mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 10.1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.283mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.021mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 92µg 78µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 6.4mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 9.643g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.