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Cookie dough vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cookie dough and caramel?

  • Cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber, yet caramel is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% higher.
  • Caramel contains less saturated fat.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +1428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1160.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +582.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

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 Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.011mg 33%
Iron 2.14mg 0.14mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 1.542g 22%
Fats 18.9g 8.1g 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.8µg 13%
Calcium 31mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.103mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.148mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.751g 2.476g 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg 10%
Folate 35µg 4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.256mg 8%
Carbs 59.1g 77g 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.478g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 424kcal 382kcal 2%
Protein 5.4g 4.6g 2%
Sodium 294mg 245mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.44mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 214mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 114mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.115mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.275g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.