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Cookie dough vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cookie dough and clam

  • Cookie dough contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and zinc than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4119% higher.
  • Clam contains 25 times less saturated fat than cookie dough. Cookie dough contains 4.751g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +603.3%

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +869.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1052%
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.1%
Contains more WaterWater +315.9%
Contains more OtherOther +186.9%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6022.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 98.89µg 4119%
Selenium 9.1µg 64µg 100%
Copper 0.11mg 0.688mg 64%
Protein 5.4g 25.55g 40%
Sodium 294mg 1202mg 39%
Phosphorus 104mg 338mg 33%
Fats 18.9g 1.95g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.172g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.426mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.188g 21%
Vitamin A 4µg 171µg 19%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.73mg 19%
Carbs 59.1g 5.13g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.552g 14%
Calories 424kcal 148kcal 14%
Potassium 147mg 628mg 14%
Cholesterol 24mg 67mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.765mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 3.354mg 9%
Iron 2.14mg 2.81mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.68mg 6%
Calcium 31mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 35µg 29µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 56.6g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 908mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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