Doughnuts vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between doughnuts and cookie dough
- Doughnuts have more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese.
- Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than cookie dough.
- Cookie dough has 3 times less folate than doughnuts. Doughnuts have 92µg of folate, while cookie dough has 35µg.
- Cookie dough contains less saturated fat.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of doughnuts is 75, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
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Protein
~5.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.592 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 4.751g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 104mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.765mg | 19% |
| Folate | 92µg | 35µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.234mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.148mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Fats | 24.93g | 18.9g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 2.592g | 9% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 294mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 1.865mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 10.531g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2.14mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 59.1g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 9.1µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.04µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 424kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 5.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 56.6g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 147mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
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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
32%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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.