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Cookie dough vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie dough and Shortcake different?

  • Cookie dough is richer in Manganese, while Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need of Manganese 19% more than Shortcake.
  • Cookie dough contains 8 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. Cookie dough contains 24mg of Cholesterol, while Shortcake contains 3mg.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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
6
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +131.8%
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +131.8%
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%

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
2
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Equal in Vitamin A - 72
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%
Shortcake
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% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Equal in Vitamin A - 72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Other +115.4%
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Other +115.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 56.6g 48.5g Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 18.9g 14.2g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 48.5g Cookie dough
Calories 424kcal 346kcal Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.14mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 104mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 147mg 106mg Cookie dough
Sodium 294mg 506mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.48mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.076mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.765mg 0.33mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 70IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.248mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.03mg Cookie dough
Folate 35µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.076mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.414mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.257mg 0.197mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg 0.115mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.291mg 0.273mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 24mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 4.751g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 6.045g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
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 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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.