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Cookie dough vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cookie dough and Yellow cake

  • Cookie dough has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Yellow cake is richer in Copper.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Cookie dough contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. Cookie dough contains 0.234mg of Vitamin B1, while Yellow cake contains 0.043mg.
  • Cookie dough contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
6
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Zinc +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +244.6%
Contains more Selenium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Sodium - 310
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Zinc +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +244.6%
Contains more Selenium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Equal in Sodium - 310

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
8
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +444.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +444.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
3
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Water +46.3%
Equal in Fats - 17.75
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
Equal in Other - 1.35
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Water +46.3%
Equal in Fats - 17.75
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
Equal in Other - 1.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
2
:
1
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.4%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 53.86g Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 3.16g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 17.75g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 55.36g Cookie dough
Calories 424kcal 379kcal Cookie dough
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 32mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.14mg 2.03mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 147mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 294mg 310mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.42mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.765mg 0.222mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 5.9µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 70IU 26IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.043mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.093mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.8mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.165mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Cookie dough
Folate 35µg 22µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 24mg 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.751g 5.793g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 7.214g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.042g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.