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Cookie dough vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie dough and Saltine cracker different?

  • Cookie dough is higher in Manganese, however, Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Saltine cracker is 70% higher.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium are the varieties 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
5
:
5
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Iron +260.7%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +135.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Contains more Calcium +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Iron +260.7%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +135.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 113

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
2
:
9
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Folate +254.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39
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%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Folate +254.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
2
:
3
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Fats +1081.3%
Contains more Water +350%
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Other +69.2%
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
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Fats +1081.3%
Contains more Water +350%
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Contains more Other +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
2
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 5.4g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 18.9g 1.6g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 424kcal 393kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 0.38g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Calcium 31mg 22mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.14mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 147mg 115mg Cookie dough
Sodium 294mg 849mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Copper 0.11mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.765mg 0.637mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Folate 35µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.177mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.414mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.257mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.122mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.291mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.125mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 4.751g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 0.142g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.685g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Saltine cracker
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
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.507g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.