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Cookie dough vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and cashew different?

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B1 than cookie dough.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 232% higher.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than cookie dough (54).

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349%
Contains more IronIron +212.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1895.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.8%
Contains more WaterWater +194.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.4%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 2.195mg 232%
Phosphorus 104mg 593mg 70%
Magnesium 28mg 292mg 63%
Iron 2.14mg 6.68mg 57%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.78mg 47%
Manganese 0.765mg 1.655mg 39%
Fats 18.9g 43.85g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 7.845g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 23.797g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.417mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Protein 5.4g 18.22g 26%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.9µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.423mg 16%
Potassium 147mg 660mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.751g 7.783g 14%
Sodium 294mg 12mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.864mg 10%
Carbs 59.1g 30.19g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.058mg 7%
Calories 424kcal 553kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.062mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g 3%
Folate 35µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.