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Apple vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and cookie dough

  • Apples have less manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily manganese needs 32% more than apples.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cookie dough is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +1683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +845.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2085.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1949.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 WaterWater +459.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1976.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11017.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4982.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 0.765mg 32%
Fats 0.17g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 10.531g 26%
Iron 0.12mg 2.14mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.028g 4.751g 21%
Calories 52kcal 424kcal 19%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.234mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 2.592g 17%
Selenium 0µg 9.1µg 17%
Carbs 13.81g 59.1g 15%
Phosphorus 11mg 104mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 294mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.865mg 11%
Protein 0.26g 5.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.148mg 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.11mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Folate 3µg 35µg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.372mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 28mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 107mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Cookie dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.