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

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Important differences between cookie dough and yellow cake

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, yellow cake is richer in copper.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 24% more.
  • Cookie dough contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. Cookie dough contains 0.234mg of vitamin B1, while yellow cake contains 0.043mg.
  • Cookie dough contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~310mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.75g
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.222mg 24%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.043mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 4.728g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 7.214g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.8mg 7%
Selenium 9.1µg 5.9µg 6%
Copper 0.11mg 0.159mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.751g 5.793g 5%
Phosphorus 104mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.093mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.165mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g 4%
Protein 5.4g 3.16g 4%
Folate 35µg 22µg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Cholesterol 24mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calories 424kcal 379kcal 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.42mg 2%
Fats 18.9g 17.75g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Sodium 294mg 310mg 1%
Iron 2.14mg 2.03mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 59.1g 55.36g 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 53.86g N/A
Calcium 31mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.042g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

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

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