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Cookie dough vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cookie dough and Butter cookie?

  • Cookie dough is higher in Manganese, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% more.
  • Cookie dough has 5 times more Manganese than Butter cookie. While Cookie dough has 0.765mg of Manganese, Butter cookie has only 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cookie dough is lower.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Sodium ~282mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.4µg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +232.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Fats ~18.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 424kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 5.4g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 18.9g 18.8g Cookie dough
Net carbs 56.6g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 59.1g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 24mg 117mg Cookie dough
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 29mg Cookie dough
Potassium 147mg 111mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.14mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.64mg 0.38mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 102mg Cookie dough
Sodium 294mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 70IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 4µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.765mg 0.17mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 8.4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.036mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 35µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 4.751g 11.051g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 5.522g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.982g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.084mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.414mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.257mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.122mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.291mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.125mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.