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Cookie dough vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cookie dough and cottage cheese

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and folate; however, cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cookie dough is 33% higher.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +2957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1783.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +975%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1648.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +421.5%
~equal in Other ~1.41g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2007.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.002mg 33%
Iron 2.14mg 0.07mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.778g 24%
Fats 18.9g 4.3g 22%
Carbs 59.1g 3.38g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.027mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.123g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.43µg 16%
Calories 424kcal 98kcal 16%
Saturated fat 4.751g 1.718g 14%
Protein 5.4g 11.12g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.099mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.029mg 9%
Phosphorus 104mg 159mg 8%
Folate 35µg 12µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Calcium 31mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.557mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Sodium 294mg 364mg 3%
Cholesterol 24mg 17mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.163mg 1%
Selenium 9.1µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 104mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.