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Cookie dough vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cookie dough and whey?

  • Cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% higher.
  • Whey contains less saturated fat.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index than cookie dough.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +3466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +508.6%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23463.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.001mg 33%
Fats 18.9g 0.36g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.1g 26%
Iron 2.14mg 0.06mg 26%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.23g 21%
Calories 424kcal 27kcal 20%
Carbs 59.1g 5.14g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.011g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.036mg 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.9µg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0.004mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.074mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.28µg 10%
Sodium 294mg 54mg 10%
Folate 35µg 1µg 9%
Protein 5.4g 0.85g 9%
Phosphorus 104mg 46mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 2mg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Choline 16mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 147mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.383mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.