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Cookie dough vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cookie dough and fruitcake

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper than fruitcake.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 24% more.
  • Cookie dough contains 5 times more cholesterol than fruitcake. Cookie dough contains 24mg of cholesterol, while fruitcake contains 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~153mg
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.2%
Contains more FatsFats +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.22mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.751g 1.048g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 4.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.05mg 15%
Fats 18.9g 9.1g 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 2µg 13%
Sodium 294mg 101mg 8%
Phosphorus 104mg 52mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.791mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 5mg 6%
Protein 5.4g 2.9g 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.7g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.323g 5%
Calories 424kcal 324kcal 5%
Folate 35µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.226mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Iron 2.14mg 2.07mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Carbs 59.1g 61.6g 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 57.9g N/A
Calcium 31mg 33mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.