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Beer vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and cookie dough

  • Beer has less manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily manganese needs 33% more than beer.
  • Beer has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.4%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 +501%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1564.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.765mg 33%
Fats 0g 18.9g 29%
Iron 0.02mg 2.14mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.531g 26%
Saturated fat 0g 4.751g 22%
Calories 43kcal 424kcal 19%
Carbs 3.55g 59.1g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.234mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.592g 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 104mg 13%
Sodium 4mg 294mg 13%
Copper 0.005mg 0.11mg 12%
Protein 0.46g 5.4g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.148mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.865mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.372mg 7%
Folate 6µg 35µg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.64mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 28mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 147mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 31mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.04µg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 56.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.