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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
1
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
2
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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5866%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 551kcal 272kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 10.75g Dough
Fats 38.1g 2.42g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 45.1g 51.88g Dough
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 10mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 61mg 117mg Dough
Iron 2.56mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 0.74g 4.62g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.114mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.53mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 249mg 602mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 24.2µg 28.6µg Dough
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
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.7µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.362g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.855g 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
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
40%
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?
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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. 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.