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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 for 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% 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% 1.3% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 18.9g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 10.531g 28%
Selenium 24.2µg 9.1µg 27%
Saturated fat 9.643g 4.751g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.592g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.865mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.234mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.765mg 12%
Folate 78µg 35µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.148mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.372mg 7%
Calories 551kcal 424kcal 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg 6%
Carbs 45.1g 59.1g 5%
Iron 2.56mg 2.14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Protein 7.3g 5.4g 4%
Potassium 61mg 147mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Sodium 249mg 294mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Copper 0.114mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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.