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Cookie dough vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie dough and Wafer different?

  • Cookie dough is higher in Selenium, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 39% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 12 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. While Cookie dough contains 24mg of Cholesterol, Wafer contains only 2mg.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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
3
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Selenium +59.6%
Contains more Iron +87.4%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +320.9%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Manganese - 0.696
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Selenium +59.6%
Contains more Iron +87.4%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +320.9%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Manganese - 0.696

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
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Water +240%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Contains more Other +53.8%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Water +240%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Contains more Other +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.2%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 5.4g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 18.9g 14.2g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 424kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 31mg
Iron 2.14mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 28mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 104mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 147mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 294mg 580mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.11mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.765mg 0.696mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 5.7µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 70IU 10IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.203mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 35µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.177mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.414mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.257mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.122mg 0.105mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.291mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.125mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 24mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.751g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 4.865g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.