Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cookie dough vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between cookie dough and ground beef?

  • Cookie dough is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 102% more.
  • The amount of sodium in ground beef is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this article.

Infographic

Cookie dough vs Ground beef infographic
Infographic link

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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342%
Contains more WaterWater +281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.49µg 102%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.84mg 47%
Protein 5.4g 23.87g 37%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.009mg 33%
Cholesterol 24mg 88mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.311mg 21%
Carbs 59.1g 0g 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.1µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.408g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.051mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 4.026mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 73mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 424kcal 241kcal 9%
Phosphorus 104mg 166mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 7.322g 8%
Folate 35µg 7µg 7%
Saturated fat 4.751g 6.073g 6%
Fats 18.9g 15.37g 5%
Potassium 147mg 241mg 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.512mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Iron 2.14mg 2.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 31mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.