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Cookie dough vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cookie dough and taro

  • Cookie dough has more iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, taro is richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than taro.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260%
Contains more FatsFats +9350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
Contains more WaterWater +361.7%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3022.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Taro DV% diff.
Fats 18.9g 0.2g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.016g 26%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.041g 21%
Iron 2.14mg 0.55mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.283mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.083g 17%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.383mg 17%
Calories 424kcal 112kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.7µg 15%
Potassium 147mg 591mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.095mg 12%
Carbs 59.1g 26.46g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.025mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Protein 5.4g 1.5g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.6mg 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.172mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 4.1g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.23mg 4%
Phosphorus 104mg 84mg 3%
Folate 35µg 22µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.303mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.034mg 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 Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.