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Cheesecake vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and cookie dough different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cookie dough is 27% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 40 times more vitamin A than cookie dough. While cheesecake contains 159µg of vitamin A, cookie dough contains only 4µg.
  • Cookie dough has less cholesterol.

Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +64.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 AVitamin A +3875%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +19%
Contains more WaterWater +198%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.14mg 0.765mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.751g 24%
Iron 0.63mg 2.14mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.234mg 17%
Vitamin A 159µg 4µg 17%
Carbs 25.5g 59.1g 11%
Cholesterol 55mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.865mg 10%
Copper 0.02mg 0.11mg 10%
Fiber 0.4g 2.5g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.592g 7%
Selenium 5.2µg 9.1µg 7%
Sodium 438mg 294mg 6%
Fats 22.5g 18.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 10.531g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg 5%
Calories 321kcal 424kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Folate 18µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.372mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.148mg 3%
Phosphorus 93mg 104mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Potassium 90mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.041mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.64mg 1%
Protein 5.5g 5.4g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.