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Cookie dough vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and matzo different?

  • Cookie dough is higher in copper; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 51% higher.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +255.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8192.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 9.1µg 36.9µg 51%
Fats 18.9g 1.4g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.127g 26%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.226g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 3.892mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.603g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.387mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 0mg 13%
Iron 2.14mg 3.16mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.291mg 11%
Protein 5.4g 10g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 59.1g 83.7g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.115mg 6%
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg 6%
Folate 35µg 17µg 5%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.65mg 5%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 104mg 89mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 2.5g 3g 2%
Calories 424kcal 395kcal 1%
Potassium 147mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.443mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.213mg 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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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 ($)

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.