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Cookie dough vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and marshmallow different?

  • Cookie dough is higher than marshmallow in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than marshmallow.
  • Cookie dough contains 234 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Cookie dough contains 0.234mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow contains 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Candies, marshmallows types were used in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2840%
Contains more IronIron +830.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2291%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +9350%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
~equal in Water ~16.4g

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13063.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5414.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Marshmallow DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.008mg 33%
Fats 18.9g 0.2g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.08g 26%
Iron 2.14mg 0.23mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.056g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.001mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.047g 17%
Phosphorus 104mg 8mg 14%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.7µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.078mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.001mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0.1g 10%
Folate 35µg 1µg 9%
Sodium 294mg 80mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.005mg 7%
Protein 5.4g 1.8g 7%
Carbs 59.1g 81.3g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Calories 424kcal 318kcal 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Potassium 147mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.097mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.017mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.695g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.