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Candy bar vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and cookie dough different?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and folate; however, cookie dough is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11766% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 7 times more copper than cookie dough. While candy bar contains 0.774mg of copper, cookie dough contains only 0.11mg.

Candies, peanut bar and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.6%

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.
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373070.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +187%
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +856.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.751g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.041mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.11mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 2.592g 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.865mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.64mg 30%
Phosphorus 308mg 104mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Fats 33.7g 18.9g 23%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.765mg 21%
Magnesium 110mg 28mg 20%
Protein 15.5g 5.4g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 10.531g 15%
Iron 0.97mg 2.14mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.234mg 11%
Folate 75µg 35µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.372mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 147mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 9.1µg 8%
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g 6%
Sodium 156mg 294mg 6%
Calories 522kcal 424kcal 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 31mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 59.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 4.678g 4.751g 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.