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Cookie dough vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cookie dough and meatball

  • Cookie dough has more selenium; however, meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 66% higher.
  • Meatball has 11 times less selenium than cookie dough. Cookie dough has 9.1µg of selenium, while meatball has 0.8µg.
  • Meatball is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.16mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +638.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more WaterWater +279.1%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +381.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 0.706mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.5µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.938mg 59%
Phosphorus 104mg 344mg 34%
Manganese 0.765mg 33%
Protein 5.4g 21g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 2.188g 21%
Carbs 59.1g 8g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fats 18.9g 9g 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.8µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.751g 1.425g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 4.666g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.8mg 11%
Sodium 294mg 550mg 11%
Folate 35µg 78µg 11%
Calories 424kcal 197kcal 11%
Fiber 2.5g 4.6g 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 180mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 3.4g N/A
Iron 2.14mg 2.16mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.