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Cookie dough vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cookie dough and snickers

  • Cookie dough has more iron, while snickers has more calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Snickers contains 3 times less iron than cookie dough. Cookie dough contains 2.14mg of iron, while snickers contains 0.68mg.
  • The amount of sodium in snickers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +214.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +242.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.751g 12.703g 36%
Manganese 0.765mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 20%
Iron 2.14mg 0.68mg 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 17%
Phosphorus 104mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 12%
Copper 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 11%
Folate 35µg 9%
Fats 18.9g 24.38g 8%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 7%
Calcium 31mg 90mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 9mg 5%
Sodium 294mg 189mg 5%
Potassium 147mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Calories 424kcal 488kcal 3%
Protein 5.4g 6.86g 3%
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 59.1g 62.85g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.952g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.