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Cookie dough vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cookie dough and béchamel sauce?

  • Cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% more.
  • Cookie dough has 25 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While cookie dough has 2.5g of fiber, béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +919%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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% 1.3% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.339mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.6%
Contains more WaterWater +427.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

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 Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.024mg 32%
Iron 2.14mg 0.21mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 2.67g 20%
Fats 18.9g 6.73g 19%
Carbs 59.1g 7.4g 17%
Calories 424kcal 105kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.055mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.751g 2.152g 12%
Selenium 9.1µg 3.3µg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Calcium 31mg 126mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.261mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 73µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 1.586g 7%
Folate 35µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.184mg 3%
Protein 5.4g 3.77g 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.339mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 294mg 328mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 7.3g N/A
Potassium 147mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Phosphorus 104mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.