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

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What are the main differences between cookie dough and potato salad?

  • Cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and phosphorus, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 29% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 3 times more saturated fat than potato salad. Cookie dough has 4.751g of saturated fat, while potato salad has 1.429g.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.1%
Contains more WaterWater +396.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Potato salad DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.101mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 2.48g 20%
Iron 2.14mg 0.65mg 19%
Fats 18.9g 8.2g 16%
Carbs 59.1g 11.17g 16%
Cholesterol 24mg 68mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.751g 1.429g 15%
Calories 424kcal 143kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.077mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Sodium 294mg 529mg 10%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.1µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.737g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.141mg 8%
Folate 35µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.06mg 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.89mg 6%
Protein 5.4g 2.68g 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 32µg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.534mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 254mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.118mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 9.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.062mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.