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Cookie dough vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and saffron different?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate than cookie dough.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1202% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 3 times more saturated fat than saffron. While cookie dough contains 4.751g of saturated fat, saffron contains only 1.586g.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index (54) than saffron (70).

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Spices, saffron are the varieties 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.
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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +842.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1072.8%
Contains more IronIron +418.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3613.5%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.7%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +223.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +319.2%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2354.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 28.408mg 1202%
Iron 2.14mg 11.1mg 112%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 1.01mg 75%
Magnesium 28mg 264mg 56%
Potassium 147mg 1724mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.429g 25%
Copper 0.11mg 0.328mg 24%
Phosphorus 104mg 252mg 21%
Fats 18.9g 5.85g 20%
Folate 35µg 93µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.751g 1.586g 14%
Protein 5.4g 11.43g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.115mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.267mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 31mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 7%
Calories 424kcal 310kcal 6%
Selenium 9.1µg 5.6µg 6%
Sodium 294mg 148mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 2.067g 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.46mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 59.1g 65.37g 2%
Net carbs 56.6g 61.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.