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Pastry vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastry and Doughnuts

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin K, yet Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Phosphorus needs 29% more than Pastry.
  • Pastry contains 2 times more Selenium than Doughnuts. While Pastry contains 24.2µg of Selenium, Doughnuts contain only 10.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastry is lower.

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

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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.
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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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.
Pastry Doughnuts
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 Pastry Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 551kcal 434kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 5.31g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 24.93g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 45.1g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Doughnuts
Calcium 10mg 40mg Doughnuts
Potassium 61mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.56mg 2.53mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 18.15g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.114mg 0.09mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.5mg Pastry
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 60mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 249mg 477mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.488mg 0.333mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 10.1µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.39mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.91mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 16.1µg 9.8µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 6.4mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 9.643g 11.105g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 8.544g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.915g 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 0g 0.001g 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
Pastry Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
45%
Doughnuts

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.