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Pastry vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pastry and Dough?

  • Pastry is richer in Vitamin K, while Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% higher.
  • Dough has 23 times less Vitamin K than Pastry. Pastry has 16.1µg of Vitamin K, while Dough has 0.7µg.
  • Dough is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
9
Dough
Dough
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
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%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
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%

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
Pastry
2
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +1474.4%
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +288.2%
Contains more Other +95%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more Fats +1474.4%
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +288.2%
Contains more Other +95%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Dough
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 Pastry Dough Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 49.68g Dough
Protein 7.3g 10.75g Dough
Fats 38.1g 2.42g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 51.88g Dough
Calories 551kcal 272kcal Pastry
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.74g 4.62g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 10mg 52mg Dough
Iron 2.56mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 61mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 249mg 602mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.114mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.488mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 24.2µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 78µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.7µg 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 9.643g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.362g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.855g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Dough
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
30%
Pastry
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
63%
Dough

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.