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Cookie dough vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and soft serve different?

  • Cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than soft serve.
  • Cookie dough contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Cookie dough contains 1.865mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve is lower in sodium.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than cookie dough (54).

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +919%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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.
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1863.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +290.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Soft serve DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.005mg 33%
Iron 2.14mg 0.21mg 24%
Cholesterol 24mg 91mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 3.49g 18%
Vitamin A 4µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.049mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.46g 14%
Saturated fat 4.751g 7.46g 12%
Carbs 59.1g 22.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.095mg 11%
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg 11%
Sodium 294mg 61mg 10%
Calories 424kcal 222kcal 10%
Calcium 31mg 131mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Fats 18.9g 13g 9%
Folate 35µg 9µg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.7g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.506mg 3%
Protein 5.4g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.182mg 3%
Phosphorus 104mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.52mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.