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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, 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.
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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +595.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Protein ~5g
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.811g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.11mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 3.02g 19%
Threonine 0.177mg 153mg 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 66mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 18.9g 13.96g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.249mg 8%
Iron 2.14mg 1.48mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 0.6g 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Selenium 9.1µg 5µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.419g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Phosphorus 104mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calories 424kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Sodium 294mg 377mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.43mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.615mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.485mg 2%
Folate 35µg 42µg 2%
Carbs 59.1g 53.64g 2%
Protein 5.4g 5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 147mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Saturated fat 4.751g 4.811g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Cookie dough
26%
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 Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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 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.

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