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

Cookie dough vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between cookie dough and melba toast

  • Melba toast has more selenium, folate, copper, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than cookie dough.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
  • Cookie dough contains 11 times more saturated fat than melba toast. Cookie dough contains 4.751g of saturated fat, while melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

Infographic

Cookie dough vs Melba toast 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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.4%

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
~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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +490.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1246.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 9.1µg 34.8µg 47%
Fats 18.9g 3.2g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.782g 24%
Folate 35µg 124µg 22%
Copper 0.11mg 0.289mg 20%
Iron 2.14mg 3.7mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.445g 20%
Manganese 0.765mg 1.13mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.413mg 15%
Fiber 2.5g 6.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 4.113mg 14%
Sodium 294mg 598mg 13%
Protein 5.4g 12.1g 13%
Phosphorus 104mg 196mg 13%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.01mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.273mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 1.282g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 28mg 59mg 7%
Calcium 31mg 93mg 6%
Carbs 59.1g 76.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.693mg 6%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calories 424kcal 390kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 147mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Melba toast
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
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.306g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.