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Cookie dough vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cookie dough and white cake

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, white cake has more calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cookie dough is 21% higher.
  • White cake has 24 times less cholesterol than cookie dough. Cookie dough has 24mg of cholesterol, while white cake has 1mg.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index than white cake.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
~equal in Sodium ~284mg

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%
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% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough White cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.765mg 0.277mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 3.692g 17%
Fats 18.9g 10.3g 13%
Iron 2.14mg 1.16mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.128mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 1g 6%
Calcium 31mg 90mg 6%
Copper 0.11mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.063mg 5%
Phosphorus 104mg 70mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.167mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.751g 3.897g 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 2.162g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.189mg 3%
Selenium 9.1µg 10.7µg 3%
Calories 424kcal 356kcal 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.33mg 3%
Protein 5.4g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Folate 35µg 31µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 59.1g 63.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 62.2g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Sodium 294mg 284mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.099mg 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 White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.