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Cookie dough vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie dough and Gingerbread different?

  • Cookie dough is richer in Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Selenium 13% more than Cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Cookie dough contains 104mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread contains 54mg.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +79.1%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +79.1%

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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.738
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Equal in Folate - 33
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.738
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Water +83%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Cookie dough
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Water +83%
Contains more Other +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 49.2g Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 3.9g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 16.4g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 49.2g Cookie dough
Calories 424kcal 356kcal Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.14mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 28mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 104mg 54mg Cookie dough
Potassium 147mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 294mg 327mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.39mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.765mg 0.683mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 70IU 48IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.19mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.738mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 35µg 33µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.047mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 0.124mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.151mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg 0.279mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg 0.131mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg 0.08mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.195mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg 0.173mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg 0.087mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 24mg 32mg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.751g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 7.124g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Gingerbread
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
16%
Cookie dough
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.