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Gingerbread vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Cookie dough different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Cookie dough is higher in Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Selenium 13% more than Cookie dough.
  • Gingerbread contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Cookie dough. Gingerbread contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Cookie dough contains 0.041mg.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
6
:
4
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +79.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +79.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +12%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
4
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.865
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.372
Equal in Folate - 35
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.865
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.372
Equal in Folate - 35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Water +83%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Cookie dough
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 Water +83%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 3.9g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 16.4g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 49.2g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 356kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 71mg 31mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.14mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 28mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 104mg Cookie dough
Potassium 439mg 147mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.39mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.195mg 0.11mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 16.3µg 9.1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 4µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.148mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.865mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.372mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.041mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 35µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.124mg 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.279mg 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.131mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.08mg 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.173mg 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.087mg 0.125mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 32mg 24mg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 4.122g 4.751g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.592g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.