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Cookie dough vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cookie dough and cheese

  • Cookie dough has more manganese and iron, while cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
  • Cheese contains 28 times less manganese than cookie dough. Cookie dough contains 0.765mg of manganese, while cheese contains 0.027mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cookie dough is lower.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +1428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3061%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2650%
~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
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1812.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +142%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%

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
Cheese
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 31mg 710mg 68%
Saturated fat 4.751g 18.867g 64%
Phosphorus 104mg 455mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.1µg 44%
Vitamin A 4µg 330µg 36%
Protein 5.4g 22.87g 35%
Selenium 9.1µg 28.5µg 35%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.027mg 32%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.64mg 27%
Cholesterol 24mg 99mg 25%
Iron 2.14mg 0.14mg 25%
Fats 18.9g 33.31g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.428mg 22%
Carbs 59.1g 3.09g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.029mg 17%
Sodium 294mg 653mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.059mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 1.421g 8%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 9.246g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Potassium 147mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 424kcal 404kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Cheese
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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.