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Fast food vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and cookie dough different?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, folate, and vitamin B1; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 35% higher.
  • Fast food contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. While fast food contains 0.212mg of vitamin B6, cookie dough contains only 0.041mg.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index (54) than fast food (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +205.9%
Contains more WaterWater +151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.751g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.04µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.865mg 23%
Protein 16.52g 5.4g 22%
Selenium 20.3µg 9.1µg 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.765mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.148mg 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.64mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 10.531g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.041mg 13%
Iron 3.06mg 2.14mg 12%
Folate 80µg 35µg 11%
Fats 12.01g 18.9g 11%
Carbs 31.5g 59.1g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.234mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.592g 6%
Calories 297kcal 424kcal 6%
Phosphorus 134mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 31mg 3%
Cholesterol 33mg 24mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.372mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Sodium 331mg 294mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.493g 4.751g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 4µg 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 56.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.