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Ginger vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and cookie dough different?

  • Ginger is richer in copper and vitamin B6, while cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 23% more than ginger.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. Ginger contains 0.16mg of vitamin B6, while cookie dough contains 0.041mg.
  • Ginger is lower in sodium.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index (54) than ginger (10).

Ginger root, raw and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types were 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +836%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 WaterWater +415.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6738.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cookie dough DV% diff.
Fats 0.75g 18.9g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 10.531g 26%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.765mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.203g 4.751g 21%
Iron 0.6mg 2.14mg 19%
Calories 80kcal 424kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.234mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 2.592g 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg 15%
Carbs 17.77g 59.1g 14%
Copper 0.226mg 0.11mg 13%
Sodium 13mg 294mg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 104mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.148mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 415mg 147mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.865mg 7%
Protein 1.82g 5.4g 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Folate 11µg 35µg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.372mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 15.77g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.