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Cookie dough vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cookie dough and pita

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pita is higher in copper and calcium.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than pita.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1475%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9929.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Pita DV% diff.
Fats 18.9g 1.2g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.105g 26%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.166g 21%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.535g 14%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.481mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 536mg 11%
Iron 2.14mg 1.4mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Calories 424kcal 275kcal 7%
Protein 5.4g 9.1g 7%
Calcium 31mg 86mg 6%
Copper 0.11mg 0.168mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.097mg 4%
Folate 35µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.267mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.142mg 2%
Phosphorus 104mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg 1%
Carbs 59.1g 55.7g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.397mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 120mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.585g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.