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

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Important differences between Pound cake and Cookie dough

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, however, Cookie dough is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% more.
  • Pound cake contains 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cookie dough. Pound cake contains 70µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cookie dough contains 4µg.
  • Cookie dough contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Manganese +595.5%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Manganese +595.5%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Equal in Potassium - 147

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
8
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Water +69.1%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.4
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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
Contains more Water +69.1%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.751
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.751

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 5g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 13.96g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 53.64g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 353kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Cookie dough
Fiber 0.6g 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 47mg 31mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.14mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 8mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 140mg 104mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 147mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.43mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.042mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.11mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 5µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 241IU 70IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 4µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.148mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.865mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.372mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Folate 42µg 35µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 153mg 0.177mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.397mg 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.198mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.117mg 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.249mg 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.117mg 0.125mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 66mg 24mg Cookie dough
Trans Fat 0.192g Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.811g 4.751g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.592g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Pound cake
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.