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French bread vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french bread and cookie dough

  • French bread has more selenium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% more.
  • French bread contains 4 times more folate than cookie dough. French bread contains 140µg of folate, while cookie dough contains 35µg.
  • Cookie dough contains less sodium.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +51.6%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +140.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +783.2%
~equal in Carbs ~59.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2628.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 French bread Cookie dough DV% diff.
Selenium 29.7µg 9.1µg 37%
Fats 2.14g 18.9g 26%
Folate 140µg 35µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 10.531g 25%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.865mg 22%
Iron 3.87mg 2.14mg 22%
Sodium 720mg 294mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.502g 4.751g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.148mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.234mg 16%
Protein 13g 5.4g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.592g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.765mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.372mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 424kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.041mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.64mg 4%
Copper 0.15mg 0.11mg 4%
Phosphorus 126mg 104mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 31mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 61.93g 59.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 140mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.249g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.