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Cookie dough vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cookie dough and flour

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 in flour is higher than in cookie dough.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 46% more than cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cookie dough is 54, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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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% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +1828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12004.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.785mg 46%
Selenium 9.1µg 33.9µg 45%
Folate 35µg 183µg 37%
Iron 2.14mg 4.64mg 31%
Fats 18.9g 0.98g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.494mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.087g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 5.904mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.155g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.413g 15%
Sodium 294mg 2mg 13%
Protein 5.4g 10.33g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 59.1g 76.31g 6%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.682mg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.144mg 4%
Calories 424kcal 364kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 15mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 108mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.7mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.438mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.596g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.