Cookie dough vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cookie dough and doughnuts
- Cookie dough has more manganese; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than cookie dough.
- Doughnuts have 2 times less manganese than cookie dough. Cookie dough has 0.765mg of manganese, while doughnuts have 0.333mg.
- Cookie dough contains less sodium.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of doughnuts is 75, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +162.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 4.751g | 11.105g | 29% |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 260mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.765mg | 0.333mg | 19% |
Folate | 35µg | 92µg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.234mg | 0.39mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.148mg | 0.301mg | 12% |
Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
Fats | 18.9g | 24.93g | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.592g | 3.915g | 9% |
Sodium | 294mg | 477mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.865mg | 2.91mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.531g | 8.544g | 5% |
Iron | 2.14mg | 2.53mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 24mg | 10mg | 5% |
Carbs | 59.1g | 47.06g | 4% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 1.7g | 3% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 10.1µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.06µg | 1% |
Calcium | 31mg | 40mg | 1% |
Calories | 424kcal | 434kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Protein | 5.4g | 5.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 56.6g | 45.36g | N/A |
Potassium | 147mg | 134mg | 0% |
Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 4µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.372mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +31.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
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Protein
~5.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.592 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51% |