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Cottage cheese vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and cookie dough

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, cookie dough has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cookie dough is 33% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 11 times less vitamin B12 than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 0.43µg of vitamin B12, while cookie dough has 0.04µg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +167.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +2957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38150%
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 AVitamin A +825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1783.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +421.5%
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1648.5%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2007.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 0.765mg 33%
Iron 0.07mg 2.14mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 10.531g 24%
Fats 4.3g 18.9g 22%
Carbs 3.38g 59.1g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.234mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.592g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.04µg 16%
Calories 98kcal 424kcal 16%
Saturated fat 1.718g 4.751g 14%
Protein 11.12g 5.4g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.865mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.11mg 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 104mg 8%
Folate 12µg 35µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.372mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Sodium 364mg 294mg 3%
Cholesterol 17mg 24mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.148mg 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 9.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 104mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 56.6g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese 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
14%
Cottage cheese
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.