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Cheese sandwich vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and cookie dough

  • Cookie dough has less phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 40% more than cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough contains 7 times less Calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of Calcium, while cookie dough contains 31mg.
  • Cookie dough has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +558.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~70IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +192.3%
Contains more WaterWater +378.1%
~equal in Carbs ~59.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.531g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 497kcal 424kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 5.4g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 18.9g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 56.6g Cookie dough
Carbs 58.2g 59.1g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 7mg 24mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 28mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 31mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 147mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.14mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.5g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.11mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.64mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 104mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 71IU 70IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 4µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.765mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 9.1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.234mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.148mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.865mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.372mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.041mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 35µg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 4.751g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.592g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.088mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.177mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.227mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.414mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.257mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.122mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.278mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.291mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.125mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Cookie dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.622g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.