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Cookie dough vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and steak different?

  • Cookie dough is higher in vitamin B1; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 90% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 5 times more sodium than steak. While cookie dough contains 294mg of sodium, steak contains only 58mg.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than cookie dough (54).

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.5%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.2%
Contains more WaterWater +263.3%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.2µg 90%
Zinc 0.64mg 6.34mg 52%
Selenium 9.1µg 31.8µg 41%
Protein 5.4g 24.85g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.5mg 35%
Manganese 0.765mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 5.149mg 21%
Carbs 59.1g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 78mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.751g 8.443g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.301mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.896g 11%
Sodium 294mg 58mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 424kcal 271kcal 8%
Phosphorus 104mg 163mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 7%
Folate 35µg 6µg 7%
Potassium 147mg 279mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 9.171g 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.085mg 3%
Iron 2.14mg 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fats 18.9g 19.02g 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.