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Puff pastry vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and cookie dough

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron, while cookie dough has more manganese, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than cookie dough.
  • Puff pastry contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than cookie dough. While puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, cookie dough contains only 1.865mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
~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.
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +37%
Contains more FatsFats +103.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +106.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Cookie dough DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.592g 131%
Fats 38.5g 18.9g 30%
Selenium 24.5µg 9.1µg 28%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.765mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.865mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.148mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.372mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.234mg 7%
Calories 558kcal 424kcal 7%
Iron 2.6mg 2.14mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg 6%
Folate 55µg 35µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 10.531g 4%
Carbs 45.7g 59.1g 4%
Protein 7.4g 5.4g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 62mg 147mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.751g 3%
Calcium 10mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Sodium 253mg 294mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.64mg 1%
Copper 0.115mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.