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Cookie dough vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cookie dough and carrots?

  • Cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 333% higher.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than cookie dough.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +613.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.6%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +477.1%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2115.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 835µg 92%
Fats 18.9g 0.24g 29%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.143mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.014g 26%
Iron 2.14mg 0.3mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.037g 21%
Calories 424kcal 41kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.117g 17%
Carbs 59.1g 9.58g 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.1µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.066mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Sodium 294mg 69mg 10%
Phosphorus 104mg 35mg 10%
Protein 5.4g 0.93g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.138mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.045mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.983mg 6%
Potassium 147mg 320mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.24mg 4%
Folate 35µg 19µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.273mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 31mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.04mg 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.