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Cookie dough vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookie dough and wafer different?

  • Cookie dough is higher in selenium; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 39% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 12 times more cholesterol than wafer. While cookie dough contains 24mg of cholesterol, wafer contains only 2mg.

Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.696mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +240%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 0.463mg 39%
Iron 2.14mg 4.01mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 4.865g 14%
Sodium 294mg 580mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 4.153g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.266mg 9%
Fats 18.9g 14.2g 7%
Cholesterol 24mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.858mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 53mg 6%
Selenium 9.1µg 5.7µg 6%
Carbs 59.1g 72.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 104mg 132mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g 4%
Folate 35µg 47µg 3%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.696mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.203mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.751g 4.241g 2%
Potassium 147mg 210mg 2%
Protein 5.4g 6.6g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.051mg 1%
Calories 424kcal 433kcal 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 69.3g N/A
Calcium 31mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.381mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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