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Pastry vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Cookie dough different?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Cookie dough is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pastry is 27% higher.
  • Pastry contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Cookie dough. While Pastry contains 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, Cookie dough contains only 1.865mg.
  • Cookie dough has less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough are the varieties used 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.
Pastry
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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%
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 IronIron +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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.
Pastry
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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%
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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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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
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 +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +101.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 551kcal 424kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 5.4g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 18.9g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 56.6g Cookie dough
Carbs 45.1g 59.1g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Cookie dough
Calcium 10mg 31mg Cookie dough
Potassium 61mg 147mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.56mg 2.14mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Cookie dough
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g Cookie dough
Copper 0.114mg 0.11mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg Cookie dough
Sodium 249mg 294mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 24.2µg 9.1µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.234mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.148mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.865mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 35µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 4.751g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 10.531g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.592g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.196mg 0.177mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.227mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.414mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.129mg 0.122mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.278mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.291mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.125mg Pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
28%
Pastry
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.