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Cookie dough vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cookie dough and Baking powder

  • Cookie dough has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 584% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18854.8%
Contains more IronIron +415%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2006.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.4%
Contains more WaterWater +206%
Contains more OtherOther +5076.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Baking powder Opinion
Calories 424kcal 53kcal Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 0g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 0g Cookie dough
Net carbs 56.6g 27.5g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 27.7g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 147mg 20mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.14mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Fiber 2.5g 0.2g Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.01mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.01mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 294mg 10600mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.765mg 0.011mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 0.2µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Cookie dough
Folate 35µg 0µg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.751g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 0g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Baking powder
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
15%
Cookie dough
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 10306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.751g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.