Dates vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dates and cookie dough different?
- Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cookie dough is 24% higher.
- Dates contain 4 times more potassium than cookie dough. While dates contain 656mg of potassium, cookie dough contains only 147mg.
- Dates have less sodium.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index (42) than cookie dough (54).
Dates, deglet noor and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +346.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 0.39g | 18.9g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 10.531g | 26% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.765mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.5g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 4.751g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 2.592g | 17% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 147mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.234mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 2.14mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 9.1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 424kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 5.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.148mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 104mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 59.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 1.865mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.372mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 56.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.414mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4746.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.592 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29152.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13542.1% |
