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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% 4.2% 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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 424kcal 324kcal Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 2.9g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 9.1g Cookie dough
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 56.6g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 59.1g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 24mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 147mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.14mg 2.07mg Cookie dough
Sugar 27.42g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.11mg 0.05mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 52mg Cookie dough
Sodium 294mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 70IU 22IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.765mg 0.22mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 2µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.05mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.099mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.791mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.226mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 35µg 20µg Cookie dough
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 4.751g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 4.2g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.042mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 0.102mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.121mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg 0.206mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg 0.121mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg 0.059mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.14mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg 0.144mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg 0.071mg Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g

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.