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Cookie dough vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cookie dough and Pound cake

  • Cookie dough has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Selenium, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% more.
  • Cookie dough contains 4 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Cookie dough contains 2.5g of Fiber, while Pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Cookie dough contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
7
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Manganese +595.5%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Equal in Potassium - 149
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Manganese +595.5%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Equal in Potassium - 149

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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
3
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Water +69.1%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Protein - 5
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Cookie dough
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Water +69.1%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Protein - 5
Equal in Carbs - 53.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.811
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.811

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 Pound cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 53.04g Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 5g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 13.96g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 53.64g Cookie dough
Calories 424kcal 353kcal Cookie dough
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 0.6g Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.14mg 1.48mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 147mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 294mg 377mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.43mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.042mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.765mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 5µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 70IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.173mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.615mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.036mg Cookie dough
Folate 35µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.204mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg 0.397mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg 0.198mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg 0.117mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.239mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg 0.249mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg 0.117mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 24mg 66mg Cookie dough
Trans Fat 0.192g Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.751g 4.811g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 3.02g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Cookie dough
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.