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Cookie dough vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cookie dough and flank steak

  • Cookie dough has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 66% more than cookie dough.
  • Flank steak has 85 times less manganese than cookie dough. Cookie dough has 0.765mg of manganese, while flank steak has 0.009mg.
  • Flank steak contains less sodium.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cookie dough is 54, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.1%

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3975%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.2%
Contains more WaterWater +319.4%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.63µg 66%
Protein 5.4g 27.66g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.579mg 41%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.9mg 39%
Selenium 9.1µg 29.4µg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 7.363mg 34%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.009mg 33%
Carbs 59.1g 0g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Cholesterol 24mg 79mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 3.317g 18%
Fats 18.9g 8.23g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.322g 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 210mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.075mg 13%
Calories 424kcal 192kcal 12%
Sodium 294mg 56mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Folate 35µg 9µg 7%
Saturated fat 4.751g 3.395g 6%
Potassium 147mg 339mg 6%
Iron 2.14mg 1.74mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.545mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.133mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.883mg 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 Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.