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Cookie dough vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cookie dough and potato chips

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, while potato chips have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 48% more than cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough contains 37 times more sodium than potato chips. While cookie dough contains 294mg of sodium, potato chips contain only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1509.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +705.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.84g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 12.17g 64%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.66mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 147mg 1275mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.751g 10.96g 28%
Fats 18.9g 34.6g 24%
Histidine 0.125mg 153mg 22%
Copper 0.11mg 0.306mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.44mg 14%
Sodium 294mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 3.827mg 12%
Magnesium 28mg 67mg 9%
Fiber 2.5g 4.8g 9%
Phosphorus 104mg 165mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calories 424kcal 536kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.167mg 6%
Iron 2.14mg 1.63mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.197mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.09mg 4%
Protein 5.4g 7g 3%
Folate 35µg 45µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 9.84g 2%
Carbs 59.1g 52.9g 2%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.402mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.392mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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