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Egg vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and cookie dough

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while cookie dough has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 210% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 28 times less vitamin B12 than eggs. Eggs contain 1.11µg of vitamin B12, while cookie dough contains 0.04µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cookie dough is lower.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2842.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2814.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more WaterWater +387.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
27% 59% 15%
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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Cookie dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Cookie dough DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.11mg 210%
Cholesterol 373mg 24mg 116%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.04µg 45%
Selenium 30.8µg 9.1µg 39%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.765mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.148mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.372mg 21%
Carbs 1.12g 59.1g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 10.531g 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 4µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.234mg 14%
Protein 12.58g 5.4g 14%
Calories 155kcal 424kcal 13%
Fats 10.61g 18.9g 13%
Iron 1.19mg 2.14mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.865mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Phosphorus 172mg 104mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 2.592g 8%
Sodium 124mg 294mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.267g 4.751g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.041mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Folate 44µg 35µg 2%
Calcium 50mg 31mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Cookie dough
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
53%
Egg
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.