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Cookie dough vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie dough and Ricotta different?

  • Cookie dough is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Copper, while Ricotta is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need of Manganese 33% more than Ricotta.
  • Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types were used in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +463.2%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Copper +423.8%
Contains more Manganese +12650%
Contains more Calcium +567.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +463.2%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Copper +423.8%
Contains more Manganese +12650%
Contains more Calcium +567.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%

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.
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
4
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +1844.1%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Protein +108.5%
Contains more Water +368.6%
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +1844.1%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Protein +108.5%
Contains more Water +368.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.2%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 3.04g Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 18.9g 12.98g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 3.04g Cookie dough
Calories 424kcal 174kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 0.27g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 0g Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 2.14mg 0.38mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 147mg 105mg Cookie dough
Sodium 294mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.64mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.11mg 0.021mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.765mg 0.006mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 70IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.013mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.104mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.213mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 35µg 12µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.177mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.414mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.257mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.122mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.291mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.125mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 24mg 51mg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.751g 8.295g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 3.627g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.385g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Cookie dough
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.544g)
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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.